The Billion Dollar Scandal

The Billion Dollar Scandal

Hell Popped When Frenzied Finance Faced the Dazzling Spotlight of Exposure!

1933•1h 18m

CrimeDrama

An ex-convict working for a wealthy oil baron uncovers trouble while his brother becomes involved with the boss's daughter.

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Production

Charles R. Rogers Productions, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Frank "Fingers" Partos

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

John Dudley Masterson

Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

Doris Masterson

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

"Babe" Partos

James Gleason

James Gleason

"Ratsy" Harris

Warren Hymer

Warren Hymer

"Kid" McGurn

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

"Goo Goo" [script name: Anna]

Walter Walker

Walter Walker

Mr. Parker

Edmund Breese

Edmund Breese

Mr. Haddock

Hale Hamilton

Hale Hamilton

Mr. Jackson

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Jim Lawrence

Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

Albert Griswold

Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

(as Ed Van Sloan) Attorney Carp

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Carter B. Moore

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Senate Committee Chairman

Berton Churchill

Berton Churchill

The Warden

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