A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
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1938
1h 25m
6.3(43 votes)
Comedy
Crime

Overview

Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & Crew

71 members
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Edward G. Robinson

Remy Marko

Edward G. Robinson
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Jane Bryan

Mary Marko

Jane Bryan
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Allen Jenkins

Mike

Allen Jenkins
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Ruth Donnelly

Nora Marko

Ruth Donnelly
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Willard Parker

Dick Whitewood

Willard Parker
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John Litel

Post

John Litel
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Edward Brophy

Lefty

Edward Brophy
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Harold Huber

Guiseppe

Harold Huber
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Eric Stanley

Ritter

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Paul Harvey

Mr. Whitewood

Paul Harvey
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Bobby Jordan

Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom

Bobby Jordan
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Joe Downing

Innocence

Joe Downing
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Margaret Hamilton

Mrs. Cagle

Margaret Hamilton
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George E. Stone

Kirk

George E. Stone
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Bert Hanlon

Sad Sam

Bert Hanlon
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Jean Benedict

Remy's Secretary

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Harry Seymour

The Singer

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Betty Compson

Loretta

Betty Compson
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Joe Caits

No-Nose Cohen

Joe Caits
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George Lloyd

Little Dutch

George Lloyd
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John Harmon

Blackhat Gallagher

John Harmon
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Duke York

Champ

Duke York
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Pat Daly

Pete Ryan

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Harry Tenbrook

The Stranger

Harry Tenbrook
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Sam Ash

Cocktail Lounge Manager (uncredited)

Sam Ash
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Brooks Benedict

Partygoer (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
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Wade Boteler

First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler
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Frank Bruno

Gangster (uncredited)

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Tommy Bupp

Freckle-Faced Kid (uncredited)

Tommy Bupp
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Raymond Butler

Orphan (uncredited)

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Donald Chaffin

Orphan (uncredited)

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Loia Cheaney

Nurse (uncredited)

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Richard Clucas

Luther Perey (uncredited)

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Harry Cody

Pessimistic Beer Patron (uncredited)

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Ralph Dunn

Third Policeman (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn
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Charles Flickinger

Orphan (uncredited)

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Jimmie Fox

Customer (uncredited)

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Harrison Greene

Bartender (uncredited)

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Ben Hendricks Jr.

Second Policeman (uncredited)

Ben Hendricks Jr.
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Al Herman

Jim (uncredited)

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John Hiestand

Radio Commentator (uncredited)

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Al Hill

Gangster (uncredited)

Al Hill
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Elwyn Hoffman

Orphan (uncredited)

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Stuart Holmes

Partygoer (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
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Jerry Jerome

Ryan (uncredited)

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Leonard Kibrick

Orphan (uncredited)

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Carole Landis

Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)

Carole Landis
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Frank Mayo

Partygoer (uncredited)

Frank Mayo
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Tom McGuire

Partygoer (uncredited)

Tom McGuire
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Pat McKee

Mug Playing Craps (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Beer Drinker (uncredited)

Jack Mower
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Sue Moore

Partygoer (uncredited)

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Harry Myers

Partygoer (uncredited)

Harry Myers
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Louis Natheaux

Partygoer (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux
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Anne O'Neal

Orphanage Singing Teacher (uncredited)

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Jane Ray

Partygoer (uncredited)

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Bert Roach

Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)

Bert Roach
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Ronald R. Rondell

Partygoer (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell
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Jackie Salling

Orphan (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
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Harry Semels

Partygoer (uncredited)

Harry Semels
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Myrtle Stedman

Nurse (uncredited)

Myrtle Stedman
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Doc Stone

Gangster (uncredited)

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Elliott Sullivan

Beer Salesman (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan
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George Taylor

Gangster (uncredited)

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Billy Wayne

Customer (uncredited)

Billy Wayne
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Dick Wessel

Partygoer Popping Cork (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
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Huey White

Gangster (uncredited)

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Harry Wilson

Butch (uncredited)

Harry Wilson
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Robert Winkler

Orphan (uncredited)

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Jack Wise

Partygoer (uncredited)

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