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The Great Gambini

The Great Gambini

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The Great Gambini

"Sensational! Dramatic! Thrilling!"

1937

1h 10m

7.5(2 votes)

Mystery

Overview

A millionaire is found murdered in his apartment. Suspicion falls on a variety of suspects, including his fiancée and her parents, the butler, and a professional mentalist known as The Great Gambini.

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Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

The Great Gambini

Marian Marsh

Marian Marsh

Ann Randall

John Trent

John Trent

Grant Naylor

Genevieve Tobin

Genevieve Tobin

Nancy Randall

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

William Randall

Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Stephen Danby

William Demarest

William Demarest

Sergeant Kirby

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Butch

Alan Birmingham

Alan Birmingham

Lamb

Lya Lys

Lya Lys

Luba

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Vidor
Written by: Howard Irving Young
Frederick J. Jackson

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