The Lone Wolf Returns

The Lone Wolf Returns

HE'S BACK - with his taking ways!

Part of Lone Wolf Collection

1935•1h 8m•6.1/10

Mystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(8)

Once a jewel thief always a jewel thief? Yes and no. Yes if you consider the fact that Michael Lanyard also known as the Lone Wolf once retired from the "trade" but relapses back into his old habits when he is tempted by the emerald pendant of beautiful socialite Marcia Stewart. The trouble (?) is that he falls for the belle and he soon gets more interested in getting the girl than the jewels that adorn her. What he wants now is to return the pendant but a rival gang interfere and force him to take part in a big-time caper.

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Michael Lanyard

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Marcia Stewart

Tala Birell

Tala Birell

Liane Mallison

Henry Mollison

Henry Mollison

'Mal' Mallison

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Inspector Crane

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Jenkins

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

Morphew

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Aunt Julie Stewart

Robert Middlemass

Robert Middlemass

Chief of Detectives McGowan

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Detective Benson

Wyrley Birch

Wyrley Birch

Mr. Cole

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