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Special Investigator

Special Investigator

RICHARD DIX in the story of a crime

1936•1h 1m•5.2/10
CrimeDramaRomance

Ratings

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5.2/10(6)

A lawyer changes from defending public enemies to bringing them to justice after his brother is killed.

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Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Bill Fenwick

Margaret Callahan

Margaret Callahan

Virginia Selton

Erik Rhodes

Erik Rhodes

Benny Gray

Owen Davis Jr.

Owen Davis Jr.

George Fenwick

Ray Mayer

Dutch

Harry Jans

Cy Adams

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Jim Plummer

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Eddie Selton

Sheila Terry

Sheila Terry

Judy Taylor

Jed Prouty

Jed Prouty

Dr. Reynolds

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Inspector Perkett

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Hiram

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Roulette Croupier

James Conaty

Nightclub Patron

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Roulette Player

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Nightclub Patron

Ethan Laidlaw

Ethan Laidlaw

Larring

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

Reporter

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Nightclub Waiter

J.M. Kerrigan

J.M. Kerrigan

Judge Plumgate

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