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Opened by Mistake

Opened by Mistake

IT'S A SHOWDOWN OF DOUGH FOR CHARLIE...and a Shower of Laffs for You and You and You!..when that old, forgotten trunk is...

1940•1h 6m
ComedyMystery

A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Buzz Nelson

Janice Logan

Janice Logan

Margaret Nichols

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Jimmie Daniels

William Frawley

William Frawley

Matt Kingsley

Florence Shirley

Florence Shirley

Elizabeth Stiles

Lawrence Grossmith

Lawrence Grossmith

Jarvis Woodruff

Rafael Corio

Rafael Corio

Mr. Anthony DeBorest

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Mrs. Anthony DeBorest

James Burke

James Burke

Police Sergeant Wilkins

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

Al, the Bartender

A.S. Byron

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Anton Zarecki (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Karff (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Roger Weatherby (uncredited)

Stanley Price

Stanley Price

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

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