Strange Alibi

Apr 19, 1941

1h 3m

★ 6.6

The world would not believe his amazing story...and the only man who could prove it true...was dead!

Overview

An undercover cop finds himself on the wrong side of the law when the mob discovers his true identity.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Strange Alibi Trailers

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Cast

Sgt. Joe Geary

Arthur Kennedy

Alice Devlin

Joan Perry

Police Chief Sprague

Jonathan Hale

Tex Alexander (prisoner)

John Ridgely

Katie

Florence Bates

Gov. Phelps

Charles Trowbridge

Prison Guard Monson

Howard Da Silva

Capt. Reddick

Cliff Clark

Lt. Pagle

Stanley Andrews

Capt. Allen

Wade Boteler

Benny McKaye

Joe Downing

Fido Durkin

Ben Welden

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