Dead Men Are Dangerous

Feb 1, 1939

1h 9m

★ 4.0

Overview

Unsuccessful writer Aylmer Franklyn takes the chance to change identities after he discovers a corpse. However, he soon finds himself accused of the murder of a maid at a near-by boarding house.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Welwyn Studios

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Cast

Aylmer Franklyn

Robert Newton

Nina

Betty Lynne

Goddard

John Warwick

Conray

Peter Gawthorne

Gladys

Merle Tottenham

Inspector Roberts

John Turnbull

Coroner

Aubrey Mallalieu

James Franklin

Kynaston Reeves

Googie Withers

Mrs. Blagden - Landlady

Winifred Oughton

George Franklin

Cyril Chamberlain

Undetermined Secondary Role

Charles Mortimer

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