Man of Courage

Man of Courage

Man of Courage

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Man of Courage

1943

1h 6m

4.8(6 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A crusading district attorney tries to stop a local mob boss who has connections in high places.

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PRC

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Barton MacLane

John Wallace

Barton MacLane

Acting

Charlotte Wynters

Joyce Griffith

Charlotte Wynters

Acting

Lyle Talbot

George Dickson

Lyle Talbot

Acting

Dorothy Burgess

Sally Dickson

Dorothy Burgess

Acting

Patsy Nash

Mary Ann

Patsy Nash

Acting

Forrest Taylor

Mary Crandall

Forrest Taylor

Acting

John Ince

Tom Haines

John Ince

Acting

Jane Novak

Mrs. Black

Jane Novak

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