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Held For Ransom (1938)

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Genre : Crime

Runtime : 59M

Director : Clarence Bricker
Writer : Barry Barringer

Synopsis

A female detective investigates the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman.

Actors

Blanche Mehaffey
Blanche Mehaffey
Betty Mason
Grant Withers
Grant Withers
Larry Scott
Bruce Warren
Bruce Warren
Don
Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall
Morrison
Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
McBride
Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
Mole
Eddie Foster
Eddie Foster
Joe
Walter McGrail
Walter McGrail
Donnelly
Moore Marriott
Moore Marriott
Hathaway
Robert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie
Storekeeper
Leo Daugherty
Leo Daugherty
Constable Lemuel
Joe Devlin
Joe Devlin
Mark
Earl Douglas
Earl Douglas
Hotel Desk Clerk
Tom Fadden
Tom Fadden
Jalopy Driver
Joseph W. Girard
Joseph W. Girard
Police Chief Howell
Ben Hall
Ben Hall
Hillbilly
Sterling Holloway
Sterling Holloway
RFD Mailman
Richard Lancaster
Richard Lancaster
Herbert Scott
John McCollum
John McCollum
Dad Kimball
Merrill McCormick
Merrill McCormick
Aztec Cafe Patron
Spec O'Donnell
Spec O'Donnell
Delivery Boy

Crews

Clarence Bricker
Clarence Bricker
Director
Barry Barringer
Barry Barringer
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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