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Dead Men Are Dangerous

Dead Men Are Dangerous

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Dead Men Are Dangerous

1939

1h 9m

5.6(5 votes)

Crime

Overview

Unsuccessful writer Aylmer Franklyn takes the chance to change identities after he discovers a corpse. However, he soon finds himself accused of the murder of a maid at a near-by boarding house.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Newton

Robert Newton

Aylmer Franklyn

Betty Lynne

Betty Lynne

Nina

John Warwick

Goddard

Peter Gawthorne

Peter Gawthorne

Conray

Merle Tottenham

Merle Tottenham

Gladys

John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Inspector Roberts

Aubrey Mallalieu

Aubrey Mallalieu

Coroner

Kynaston Reeves

Kynaston Reeves

James Franklin

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Winifred Oughton

Mrs. Blagden - Landlady

Creative team

Directed by: Harold French
Written by: H.C. Armstrong
Vernon Clancey
Produced by: Warwick Ward

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