Secret File: Hollywood

Jun 6, 1962

1h 25m

★ 4.0

Daringly takes you behind the studio gates!!!

Overview

A private eye (Robert Clarke) takes pictures for the publishers (Francine York, Syd Mason) of a scandal magazine.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Crown International Pictures

Secret File: Hollywood Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Maxwell Carter (private eye)

Robert Clarke

Gay Shelton

Maralou Gray

Nan Torr

Francine York

Charles 'Hap' Grogan (as Syd Mason)

Sydney Mason

James Cameron (film director)

John Warburton

William Justine

TV Director (uncredited)

Arch Hall Sr.

Dancer (uncredited)

Carolyn Brandt

Eleanor Ames

Jazz Dancer

Shirley Chandler

Bill McKinney

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