Meet the Wildcat
Meet the Wildcat

Meet the Wildcat

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1940
1h 6m
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Mystery

Overview

Magazine photographer Ann Larkin is snapping photos at Mexico's National Museum when she sees Brod Williams steal a painting from its frame. Convinced that Brod is the notorious art thief known as "The Wildcat," Ann follows him into the street and accuses him of being the thief. Even though the police attest that Brod is a New York City police detective, Ann remains dubious.

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34 members
Acting

Ralph Bellamy

Lt. Brad Williams

Ralph Bellamy
Acting

Margaret Lindsay

Ann Larkin

Margaret Lindsay
Acting

Allen Jenkins

Max Schwydel

Allen Jenkins
Acting

Jerome Cowan

Digby Vanderhood III

Jerome Cowan
Acting

Frank Puglia

Chief of Police

Frank Puglia
Acting

Joseph Schildkraut

Leon Dumeray

Joseph Schildkraut
Acting

Rudolph Anders

Feral--Henchman

Rudolph Anders
Acting

Guy D'Ennery

Mordaunt--Henchman

Guy D'Ennery
Acting

Gloria Franklin

Annabelle Lee

Gloria Franklin
Acting

Julian Rivero

Hat Peddler

No Image
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Iris Adrian

Jail Cell Blonde

Iris Adrian
Acting

Richard Crane

Bill--Office Worker

Richard Crane
Acting

Tristram Coffin

Sleepy Policeman at Headquarters

Tristram Coffin
Acting

Juan de la Cruz

Nacional Museum Director

Juan de la Cruz
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Keith Richards

Gallery Assistant

Keith Richards
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Paul Marion

Mexican Teenager

Paul Marion
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Neyle Morrow

Mexican Teenager

Neyle Morrow
Acting

Rafael Alcayde

Clerk

Rafael Alcayde
Acting

Paul Lopez

Clerk

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Fred Cordova

Policeman

No Image
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Joe Dominguez

Policeman

No Image
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Martín Garralaga

Policeman

Martín Garralaga
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Frank Hilliard

Watchman

No Image
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Dick Botiller

Guard

Dick Botiller
Acting

Kate Drain Lawson

Jail Matron

Kate Drain Lawson
Acting

Reed Hadley

Basso--Henchman

Reed Hadley
Acting

Hans Herbert

Marco--Henchman

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Milton Charleston

Telephone Man

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Frank Lackteen

Worker

Frank Lackteen
Acting

Carlos Villarías

Workman

Carlos Villarías
Acting

Philo McCullough

Bit

Philo McCullough
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James McNamara

Bit

No Image
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Alex Montoya

Bit

No Image
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Bob O'Connor

Bartender

No Image

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