Dead Men Are Dangerous

Dead Men Are Dangerous

1939•1h 9m•5.6/10

Crime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(5)

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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Production

Welwyn Studios

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

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

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

George Franklin

Charles Mortimer

Undetermined Secondary Role

John Salew

John Salew

Tramp

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Anita Sharp-Bolster

Spinster Resident

George Spence

Police Constable (uncredited)

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