Perilous Holiday

Mar 20, 1946

1h 29m

★ 0.0

Overview

A tale of an international counterfeiting-ring operating in Mexico starts with Patrick Nevil viewed as a suspicious character by newspaper woman Agnes Stuart, who is working on a story to expose racketeering night-club owner Doc Lilley.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Phil L. Ryan Productions Inc.

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Cast

Patrick Nevil

Pat O’Brien

Agnes Stuart

Ruth Warrick

Dr. Lilley

Alan Hale

George Richards

Edgar Buchanan

Audrey Latham

Audrey Long

Graeme

Willard Robertson

Señor Aguirre

Eduardo Ciannelli

Mrs. Latham

Minna Gombell

Himself - Continental Orchestra Leader (as Eddie LeBaron)

Eddie Le Baron

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