Deadline for Murder

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Deadline for Murder

1946

1h 5m

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Overview

A favor for an old friend leads a Los Angeles gambler (Kent Taylor) into a dangerous search for a missing document.

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13 members

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Paul Kelly

Lt. Jerry E. McMullen

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Kent Taylor

Steve Millard

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Sheila Ryan

Vivian Mason

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Jerome Cowan

Lynch

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Renee Carson

Zita Louise Duvalle

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Marion Martin

Laura Gibson

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Joan Blair

Helen Blanchard

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Leslie Vincent

Paul Blanchard

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Eddie Marr

Keller

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Matt McHugh

Johnny

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Jody Gilbert

Tiny

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Emory Parnell

Masseur

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Ray Teal

Frank (uncredited)

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