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Criminal Investigator (1942)

EXCITEMENT - SUSPENSE - MYSTERY... all set the stage for one of the biggest "News Stories" of the year!

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 1H 1M

Director : Jean Yarbrough

Synopsis

A reporter investigates the murder of a showgirl, who was the widow of a millionaire. While digging in to the mysterious murder of a showgirl (Vivian Wilcox), intrepid reporter Bob Martin (Robert Lowery) uncovers a connection between that case and another one he's been working on. An inmate (Lawrence Creighton) holds the key to the crime, but there's one problem: He's deaf and mute. Meanwhile, the murderers (Jan Wiley and Charlie Hall) appear to be working for a very powerful person.

Actors

Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery
Bob Martin
Edith Fellows
Edith Fellows
Ellen
John Miljan
John Miljan
Edward Judson
Jan Wiley
Jan Wiley
Miss Drake
Charles Jordan
Charles Jordan
Brannigan
Gloria Faye
Gloria Faye
Bella
Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
Stuart
George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon
Powers
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Ed Brandt (uncredited)
Lawrence Creighton
Lawrence Creighton
Black
Vivian Wilcox
Vivian Wilcox
Joyce Greeley
Allyn Drake
Allyn Drake
Joyce Greeley (as Vivian Wilcox)

Crews

Jean Yarbrough
Jean Yarbrough
Director
George Jeske
George Jeske
Story
Edmond Kelso
Edmond Kelso
Story

Posters and backgrounds

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