"MEET MISS FEDERAL AGENT! She starts where all others fall!" 17 June 1938 Crime 59 mins
A female detective investigates the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman.
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Blanche Mehaffey as Betty Mason
Grant Withers as Larry Scott
Bruce Warren as Don
Jack Mulhall as Morrison
Kenneth Harlan as McBride
Harry Harvey as Mole
Eddie Foster as Joe
Walter McGrail as Donnelly
Moore Marriott as Hathaway
Robert McKenzie as Storekeeper
Leo Daugherty as Constable Lemuel
Joe Devlin as Mark
Earl Douglas as Hotel Desk Clerk
Tom Fadden as Jalopy Driver
Joseph W. Girard as Police Chief Howell
Ben Hall as Hillbilly
United States 17 June 1938
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Stars: Blanche Mehaffey Grant Withers Bruce Warren Director: Clarence Bricker A candy magnate is kidnapped and his ransom paid but the hostage isn't freed ...
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