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Smooth as Silk

Feb 1, 1946
1h 4m
★ 4.8

Dangerous Woman... His Game! Sudden Death... His Sport!

Overview

An attorney enraged over the prosecution of two innocent people goes on a killing spree.

Genres

Crime
Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Kent Taylor

Mark Fenton (Defense Attorney)

Kent Taylor

Virginia Grey

Paula Marlowe

Virginia Grey

Milburn Stone

John Kimble (District Attorney)

Milburn Stone

John Litel

Stephen Elliott

John Litel

Jane Adams

Susan Marlowe

Jane Adams

Danny Morton

Don Elliott

Danny Morton

Charles Trowbridge

Fletcher Holliday

Charles Trowbridge

Theresa Harris

Louise (Maid)

Theresa Harris

Harry Cheshire

Wolcott

Harry Cheshire