Man About Town (1932)
Overview
In a plan to trap potential enemy spies in Washington, an American secret agent sets up a gambling house. He soon finds himself in a rivalry with his old friend the British ambassador over a beautiful Hungarian woman, and it leads to espionage, blackmail and murder.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.146 |
Directed By
John Francis Dillon
Crew
Leon Gordon
George Lipschultz
John Francis Dillon
David Cox
Denison Clift
James Wong Howe
Leon Gordon
TOP CAST
Warner Baxter
Stephen Morrow
Karen Morley
Helena
Conway Tearle
Bob Ashley
Alan Mowbray
Ivan Boris
Leni Stengel
Countess Vonesse
Lilian Bond
Carlotta Cortez
Lawrence Grant
Count Vonesse
Halliwell Hobbes
Hilton
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