Held For Ransom (1938)
Overview
A female detective investigates the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.47 |
Directed By
Clarence Bricker
TOP CAST
Blanche Mehaffey
Betty Mason
Grant Withers
Larry Scott
Bruce Warren
Don
Jack Mulhall
Morrison
Kenneth Harlan
McBride
Harry Harvey
Mole
Eddie Foster
Joe
Walter McGrail
Donnelly
Moore Marriott
Hathaway
Robert McKenzie
Storekeeper
Leo Daugherty
Constable Lemuel
Joe Devlin
Mark
Earl Douglas
Hotel Desk Clerk
Tom Fadden
Jalopy Driver
Joseph W. Girard
Police Chief Howell
Ben Hall
Hillbilly
Sterling Holloway
RFD Mailman
Richard Lancaster
Herbert Scott
John McCollum
Dad Kimball
Merrill McCormick
Aztec Cafe Patron
Spec O'Donnell
Delivery Boy
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