"They prayed for a murder...and got more than they bargained for!" 20 May 1939 Comedy, Crime, Romance 65 mins
In this crime drama, the owner and chief editor of a newspaper gets together with two college pals and begins looking into the strange death of an old hermit who lived on the fringe of town.
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William Lundigan as Steve Lewis
Joy Hodges as Mary Lou Carroll
Michael Whalen as Howard Adams
Isabel Jewell as Molly Herkimer
Lyle Talbot as Marty Collins
Thomas Beck as Dr. Peter Sparks
Spencer Charters as Chief Lawson
James Bush as Tucker Tyler
Charles Halton as Dr. Tyler
Edward McWade as 'Pi' Kelly
United States 20 May 1939
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