The Man Who Cried Wolf

The Man Who Cried Wolf

The Man Who Cried Wolf

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The Man Who Cried Wolf

"The story that made new crime history in the country's police annals!"

1937

1h 8m

5.5(2 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Lewis Stone

Lawrence Fontaine

Lewis Stone

Acting

Barbara Read

Nan

Barbara Read

Acting

Tom Brown

Tommy Bradley

Tom Brown

Acting

Marjorie Main

Amelia Bradley

Marjorie Main

Acting

Jameson Thomas

George Bradley

Jameson Thomas

Acting

Forrester Harvey

Jacko

Forrester Harvey

Acting

Robert Gleckler

Capt. Walter Reid

Robert Gleckler

Acting

Billy Wayne

Halligan

Billy Wayne

Acting

John Hamilton

Judge

John Hamilton

Acting

Russell Hicks

Prosecuting Attorney

Russell Hicks

Acting

Pierre Watkin

Governor

Pierre Watkin

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