Come Into My Parlour

Come Into My Parlour

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Come Into My Parlour

1932

0h 45m

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Crime

Mystery

Overview

A barber who mistakenly believes he has killed a burglar and seeks shelter in the home of a manicurist.

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5 members

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Renée Houston

Jenny MacDonald

Renée Houston

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Patrick Aherne

Gerry

Patrick Aherne

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Robert Holmes

Julius Markham

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Hal Walters

Burglar

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Fanny Wright

Mrs. MacDonald

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