Death of a Scoundrel (1956)
Overview
A Czech refugee uses women to advance his business interest.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.631 |
Directed By
Charles Martin
Crew
Charles Martin
Charles Martin
Charles Martin
Max Steiner
James Wong Howe
Rudi Feld
Ross Dowd
TOP CAST
George Sanders
Clementi Sabourin
Yvonne De Carlo
Bridget Kelly
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Mrs. Ryan
Victor Jory
Leonard Wilson
Nancy Gates
Stephanie North
Coleen Gray
Mrs. Edith Van Renasslear
John Hoyt
Mr. O'Hara
Lisa Ferraday
Zina Monte
Tom Conway
Gerry Monte aka Sabourin
Celia Lovsky
Mrs. Sabourin (Clementi's mother)
Werner Klemperer
Herbert Bauman (Clementi's lawyer)
Justice Watson
Henry (Clementi's butler)
John Sutton
The Actor as 'Tom' in Stage Play
Curtis Cooksey
Oswald Van Renassalear
Gabriel Curtis
Max Freundlich (as Gabriel Curtiz)
George Brent
Man with Balloon at Party
Dick Gordon
Party Guest (uncredited)
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