A Slight Case of Murder (1938) - film review

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A Slight Case of Murder is an American crime film first released in 1938, directed by Lloyd Bacon. The film stars Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly and Willard Parker. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Lloyd Bacon
Script: Damon Runyon, Howard Lindsay, Earl Baldwin, Joseph Schrank
Photo: Sidney Hickox
Music: Adolph Deutsch, Howard Jackson, Heinz Roemheld
Cast: Edward G. Robinson (Remy Marko), Jane Bryan (Mary Marko), Allen Jenkins (Mike), Ruth Donnelly (Nora Marko), Willard Parker (State Trooper Dick Whitewood), John Litel (Mr. Post, banker), Edward Brophy (Lefty), Harold Huber (Giuseppe ’Gip’), Eric Stanley (Mr. Ritter, banker), Paul Harvey (Al Whitewood), Bobby Jordan (Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom), Joe Downing (Innocence), Margaret Hamilton (Mrs. Cagie), Bert Hanlon (Sad Sam, bookie), Jean Benedict (Myrtle, Remy’s secretary), Harry Seymour (The Singer), Betty Compson (Loretta), Joe Caits (No-Nose Cohen), George Lloyd (Little Dutch), John Harron (Placemat Callahan), Duke York (Champ), Pat Daly (Pete Ryan), Harry Tenbrook (The Stranger), John Harmon (Blackhat Gallagher), Sam Ash (Cocktail Lounge Manager), Brooks Benedict (Partygoer), Wade Boteler (Policeman), Al Bridge (Tony, Factory Foreman), Frank Bruno (Gangster), Tommy Bupp (Freckle-Faced Kid), Loia Cheaney (Nurse), Harry Cody (Pessimistic patron), Ralph Dunn (Policeman), Jimmie Fox (Customer), Harrison Greene (Bartender), Ben Hendricks Jr. (Policeman), Al Herman (Jim), John Hiestand (Radio Commentator), Al Hill (Gangster), Jerry Jerome (Ryan), Isabel La Mal (French Teacher), Carole Landis (Partygoer leaning on piano during song.), Frank Mayo (Partygoer), Tom McGuire (Partygoer), Sue Moore (Partygoer), Jack Mower (Bartender), Harry Myers (Partygoer), Louis Natheaux (Partygoer), Anne O’Neal (Orphanage Singing Teacher), Bert Roach (Speakeasy proprietor), Ronald R. Rondell (Partygoer), Jeffrey Sayre (Hotel Manager), Harry Semels (Partygoer), Myrtle Stedman (Nurse), Doc Stone (Gangster), George E. Stone (Kirk), Elliott Sullivan (Beer Salesman), George Taylor (Gangster), Billy Wayne (Customer), Dick Wessel (Partygoer popping cork), Huey White (Gangster), Harry Wilson (Butch), Robert Winkler (Orphan), William Worthington (Banker)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 85 min; B&W

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