"HE'S BACK AGAIN... The Fastest talking newshawk in his greatest role!" 24 November 1942 Action, Thriller, Crime 74 mins
The city's District Attorney is murdered, and a newspaper reporter investigates. He starts finding out that everything wasn't quite as cut and dried as it appeared to be.
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Lee Tracy as Brad McKay
Tom Brown as Guy Norris
Tina Thayer as Phyllis Walker
Evelyn Brent as Alma Dorn
Jack La Rue as John Angus
Ian Keith as Inspector Thomas
Robert Middlemass as Lester Norris
John Sheehan as Sgt. Brenen
Harry C. Bradley as Dr. Steele (as Harry Bradley)
Forrest Taylor as Hugh Walker
Pat Costello as Pat - Reporter
Steve Benton as Police Officer (uncredited)
Roy Butler as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Hood (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert as Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Dick Gordon as Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Edward Dein Screenplay
Arthur Dreifuss Director
Arthur Hoerl Story
Ben Winkler Sound Engineer
Leon Fromkess Executive In Charge Of Production
Ira H. Morgan Director of Photography
Eddie Davis Assistant Director
Arthur Hammond Production Manager
Jack Schwarz Producer
Charles Henkel Jr. Editor
Edward Dein Dialogue
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