The Solitaire Man

Sep 22, 1933

1h 7m

★ 6.5

He could even steal a lady's heart!

Overview

An almost-retired jewel thief plans to marry Helen, his partner in crime. Their plans are shattered when Bascom, a gang member, arrives with a stolen necklace, putting their whole gang at risk.

Genres

Crime

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Oliver Lane

Herbert Marshall

Mrs. Zelma Hopkins

Mary Boland

Inspector Wallace

Lionel Atwill

Mrs. Vail

May Robson

Helen Hemming

Elizabeth Allan

Bascom

Ralph Forbes

Mrs. Peabody

Lucile Gleason

Mr. Peabody

Robert McWade

Henri

Jean De Briac

Sir Charles Brewster

Lawrence Grant

Co-Pilot Whittaker

Leyland Hodgson

Mr. Elmer Hopkins

Harry Holman

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