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"HUNTED FOR A LOVE SLAYING!"

1947

1h 4m

5.2(13 votes)

Crime

Overview

A drugged man covered in blood is picked up by police. Before the cops can get answers the man escapes in search of answers to the mystery himself.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Directing

Leo Penn

Tom Cochrane

Leo Penn

Acting

Robert Armstrong

Mac McLaine

Robert Armstrong

Acting

Teala Loring

Lois Walter

Teala Loring

Acting

Elisha Cook Jr.

Joe

Elisha Cook Jr.

Acting

Douglas Fowley

Inspector Shannon

Douglas Fowley

Acting

Charles Arnt

Uncle Jim Grossett

Charles Arnt

Acting

Virginia Dale

Marie

Virginia Dale

Acting

Iris Adrian

Mrs. Sindell

Iris Adrian

Acting

Jack Overman

Mike

Jack Overman

Acting

John Harmon

Mr. Ed Sindell

John Harmon

Acting

Christian Rub

Swede

Christian Rub

Acting

Harry Strang

Taylor

Harry Strang

Acting

John Bleifer

Clerk

John Bleifer

Acting

Lou Lubin

Benny

Lou Lubin

Acting

Edna Harris

Woman (uncredited)

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