Tell No Tales

Jun 12, 1939

1h 9m

★ 5.3

Overview

A newspaper editor turns a kidnapping into the banner headlines and exclusive story that could save his publication.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Michael Cassidy

Melvyn Douglas

Ellen Frazier

Louise Platt

Arno

Gene Lockhart

Matt Cooper (as Douglas Dumbrille)

Douglass Dumbrille

Lorna Travers

Florence George

Dr. Lovelake

Halliwell Hobbes

Miss Mary

Zeffie Tilbury

Davie Bryant

Harlan Briggs

Miss Brendon

Sara Haden

Charlie Daggett

Hobart Cavanaugh

Sam O'Neil

Oscar O'Shea

Ruby

Theresa Harris

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