X Marks the Spot (1942)
Overview
A private detective, soon to enlist in the army, is drawn into one final case when his police officer father is killed in the line of duty. Soon his prime suspect is murdered as well, and he finds himself framed for the crime. As more witnesses get murdered, he finds himself on the run from both the police and former Prohibition violators who seem to have found a new racket.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.954 |
Directed By
George Sherman
Crew
George Sherman
Mauri Grashin
Richard Murphy
Stuart Palmer
Robert T. Shannon
TOP CAST
Damian O'Flynn
Eddie Delaney
Helen Parrish
Linda Ward
Dick Purcell
Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
Neil Hamilton
John J. Underwood
Jack La Rue
Marty Clark
Robert Homans
Timothy J. Delaney
Anne Jeffreys
Lulu
Dick Wessel
Dizzy
Esther Muir
Bonnie Bascomb
Joe Kirk
Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
Edna Harris
Billie
Fred Kelsey
Police Officer Martin
Vince Barnett
Waiter at Diner
Jane Allen
Jitterbug (uncredited)
Sam Bernard
Cabbie (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Officer Riley (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Vagrant (uncredited)
Martin Faust
Foreman (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
Hospital Intern (uncredited)
Richard Landry
Jitterbug (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Policeman (uncredited)
Peggy Lynn
Jitterbug (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy
Janitor (uncredited)
Charles McAvoy
Officer McAvoy (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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