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Special Investigator
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Special Investigator

May 8, 1936
1h 1m
★ 5.4

RICHARD DIX in the story of a crime

Overview

A lawyer changes from defending public enemies to bringing them to justice after his brother is killed.

Genres

Crime
Drama
Romance

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Special Investigator Trailers

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Cast

Richard Dix

Bill Fenwick

Richard Dix

Margaret Callahan

Virginia Selton

Margaret Callahan

Erik Rhodes

Benny Gray

Erik Rhodes

Owen Davis Jr.

George Fenwick

Owen Davis Jr.

No Image

Dutch

Ray Mayer

No Image

Cy Adams

Harry Jans

Joe Sawyer

Jim Plummer

Joe Sawyer

J. Carrol Naish

Eddie Selton

J. Carrol Naish

Sheila Terry

Judy Taylor

Sheila Terry

Jed Prouty

Dr. Reynolds

Jed Prouty

Russell Hicks

Inspector Perkett

Russell Hicks

Si Jenks

Hiram

Si Jenks

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