Murder by an Aristocrat

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Murder by an Aristocrat

"One eye saw it happen! Can YOU solve the..."

1936

1h 0m

3.0(1 votes)

Mystery

Overview

A wealthy family is blackmailed. Murder results. And a nurse at the scene of the crime is determined to figure out who-done-it.

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15 members

Acting

Lyle Talbot

Allen Carick

Acting

Marguerite Churchill

Sally Keating

Acting

Virginia Brissac

Adela Thatcher

Acting

Joseph Crehan

Hilary Thatcher

Acting

Claire Dodd

Janice Thatcher

Acting

William B. Davidson

Bayard Thatcher

Acting

Bill Elliott

Dave Thatcher

Acting

Florence Fair

Evelyn Thatcher

Acting

Stuart Holmes

Higby

Acting

Mary Treen

Florrie

Acting

Lottie Williams

Emeline

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John Eldredge

John Tweed

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Henry Otho

Frank Whiting

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Milton Kibbee

Taxi Driver

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Tom McGuire

Spears (uncredited)

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