Smooth as Silk

Smooth as Silk

Smooth as Silk

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Smooth as Silk

"Dangerous Woman... His Game! Sudden Death... His Sport!"

1946

1h 4m

5.0(14 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

An attorney enraged over the prosecution of two innocent people goes on a killing spree.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Kent Taylor

Mark Fenton (Defense Attorney)

Kent Taylor

Acting

Virginia Grey

Paula Marlowe

Virginia Grey

Acting

Milburn Stone

John Kimble (District Attorney)

Milburn Stone

Acting

John Litel

Stephen Elliott

John Litel

Acting

Jane Adams

Susan Marlowe

Jane Adams

Acting

Danny Morton

Don Elliott

Danny Morton

Acting

Charles Trowbridge

Fletcher Holliday

Charles Trowbridge

Acting

Theresa Harris

Louise (Maid)

Theresa Harris

Acting

Harry Cheshire

Wolcott

Harry Cheshire

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