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1932

1h 21m

5.6(16 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Bank clerk William Marble is desperate for money to pay his family's bills. When his wealthy nephew visits, Marble asks him for a loan, but the young man refuses. Marble decides to kill his nephew. It is a twisted path to justice after Marble is transformed by the crime he committed and the wealth he gains.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Charles Laughton

William Marble

Charles Laughton

Acting

Maureen O'Sullivan

Winnie Marble

Maureen O'Sullivan

Acting

Dorothy Peterson

Annie Marble

Dorothy Peterson

Acting

Verree Teasdale

Marguerite Collins

Verree Teasdale

Acting

Ray Milland

James Medland

Ray Milland

Acting

Billy Bevan

Charlie Hammond

Billy Bevan

Acting

Halliwell Hobbes

A Prospective Tenant

Halliwell Hobbes

Acting

William Stack

A Doctor

William Stack

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