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Island in the Sky (1938)

Genre : Mystery, Crime

Runtime : 1H 8M

Director : Herbert I. Leeds

Synopsis

A secretary (Gloria Stuart) solves a murder for her boyfriend (Michael Whalen) in the district attorney's office.

Actors

Gloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart
Julie Hayes
Michael Whalen
Michael Whalen
Michael Fraser
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Johnny Doyle
Robert Kellard
Robert Kellard
Peter Vincent
June Storey
June Storey
Lucy Rhodes
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Happy
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Marty Butler
Willard Robertson
Willard Robertson
Walter Rhodes
George Humbert
George Humbert
Trompas
Aggie Herring
Aggie Herring
Mrs. O'Shea
Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown
Inspector Whitehead

Crews

Herbert I. Leeds
Herbert I. Leeds
Director

Posters and backgrounds

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