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The Mind of Mr. Reeder

Mar 4, 1939

1h 17m

★ 7.0

Overview

Mr. Reeder, a somewhat eccentric old gentleman employed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, gets it into his head to break up a counterfeiting ring.

Genres

Mystery

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Jack Raymond Productions

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Cast

J.G. Reeder

Will Fyffe

Peggy Gillette

Kay Walsh

Welford

George Curzon

Elsa Weford

Chili Bouchier

Mrs. Gaylor

Lesley Wareing

Inspector Gaylor

Romilly Lunge

Sam Hackett

Ronald Shiner

Lomer

Wally Patch

Brady

George Hayes

Doris Bevan

Patricia Roc

Ted Bracher

John Warwick

Barmaid

Betty Astell

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