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"HE SMILED AT MURDER!"

1947

1h 13m

4.7(10 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Overview

A struggling writer becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when his publisher is found dead in a manner mirroring one of the writer's proposed mystery storylines.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Chester Morris

Jeffrey Andrews

Chester Morris

Acting

Constance Dowling

Evelyn Green

Constance Dowling

Acting

Steven Geray

Lloyd Harrison

Steven Geray

Acting

James Bell

Det. Lt. Fred Applegate

James Bell

Acting

William Forrest

Henry Small

William Forrest

Acting

Sid Tomack

Mike, the waiter-bartender

Sid Tomack

Acting

Paul E. Burns

The Night Watchman

Paul E. Burns

Acting

Harry Strang

Detective in White Hat

Harry Strang

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