The Magnificent Fraud

Jul 19, 1939

1h 18m

★ 0.0

THE MASK IS OFF! The World's Most Infamous Dictator!

Overview

A Chicago con man pays an actor to pose as a slain South American dictator.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Jules LaCroix / President Alvarado

Akim Tamiroff

Sam Barr

Lloyd Nolan

Mme. Geraldine Genet

Mary Boland

Claire Hill

Patricia Morison

Harrison Todd

Ralph Forbes

Carmelita

Steffi Duna

Duval

Ernest Cossart

Dr. Luis Virgo

George Zucco

General Pablo Hernandez

Robert Warwick

Mendietta Garcia

Frank Reicher

Morales

Robert Middlemass

Ruiz

Abner Biberman

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