The Solitaire Man

The Solitaire Man

The Solitaire Man

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The Solitaire Man

"He could even steal a lady's heart!"

1933

1h 7m

6.5(6 votes)

Crime

Romance

Overview

An almost-retired jewel thief plans to marry Helen, his partner in crime. Their plans are shattered when Bascom, a gang member, arrives with a stolen necklace, putting their whole gang at risk.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Herbert Marshall

Oliver Lane

Herbert Marshall

Acting

Mary Boland

Mrs. Zelma Hopkins

Mary Boland

Acting

Lionel Atwill

Inspector Wallace

Lionel Atwill

Acting

May Robson

Mrs. Vail

May Robson

Acting

Elizabeth Allan

Helen Hemming

Elizabeth Allan

Acting

Ralph Forbes

Bascom

Ralph Forbes

Acting

Lucile Gleason

Mrs. Peabody

Lucile Gleason

Acting

Robert McWade

Mr. Peabody

Robert McWade

Acting

Jean De Briac

Henri

Jean De Briac

Acting

Lawrence Grant

Sir Charles Brewster

Lawrence Grant

Acting

Leyland Hodgson

Co-Pilot Whittaker

Leyland Hodgson

Acting

Harry Holman

Mr. Elmer Hopkins

Harry Holman

Acting

Jameson Thomas

Inspector Kenyon

Jameson Thomas

Acting

Murray Kinnell

Inspector Harris

Murray Kinnell

Acting

Charles Irwin

Steward

No Image

Acting

Frank Puglia

Waiter

Frank Puglia

Acting

Louis Mercier

French Taxi Driver

No Image

Acting

André Cheron

French Creditor

André Cheron

Acting

Émile Chautard

French Hotel Clerk

Émile Chautard

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