A Shot in the Dark

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A Shot in the Dark

"The infallible detective meets the perfect crime!"

1935

1h 9m

6.0(4 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

An amateur sleuth solves three murders at his son's New England college.

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18 members

Acting

Robert Warwick

Joseph Harris

Acting

Charles Starrett

Kenneth 'Ken' Harris

Acting

Marion Shilling

Jean Coates

Acting

Helen Jerome Eddy

Miss Lottie Case

Acting

Edward Van Sloan

Professor Bostwick

Acting

James Bush

Byron Coates / John Meseraux

Acting

Eddie Tamblyn

Bill Smart

Acting

Julian Madison

Charlie Penlon

Acting

Robert McKenzie

Sheriff Graves

Acting

Doris Lloyd

Lucille Coates

Acting

Ralph Brooks

Sam Anderson

No Image

Acting

Robert McKenzie

Sheriff

Acting

John Davidson

Professor Brand

Acting

Herbert Bunston

College Professor

Acting

George Morrell

Deputy Ab Barber

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Broderick O'Farrell

Dr. Howell

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Jane Keckley

Bostwick's Housekeeper

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Eric Mayne

Professor at Service (Uncredited)

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