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Scattergood Survives a Murder
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Scattergood Survives a Murder

1942-10-01 · 66 min · ★ 5.9

Mystery

Rural sage Scattergood Baines (Guy Kibbee) shows big-city newsman how to solve a mystery.

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Directors
Christy Cabanne
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Guy KibbeeGuy KibbeeScattergood Baines
John ArcherJohn ArcherDunker Gilson
Margaret HayesMargaret HayesGail Barclay
Wallace FordWallace FordWally Collins
Spencer ChartersSpencer ChartersSheriff
Eily MalyonEily MalyonMrs. Grimes
John MiljanJohn MiljanRolfe
George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerSam Caldwell
Dick ElliottDick ElliottMathew Quentin
Florence LakeFlorence LakePhoebe Quentin
Sarah EdwardsSarah EdwardsSelma Quentin
Willie BestWillie BestHipp
George GuhlGeorge GuhlDeputy
Eddy WallerEddy WallerLafe Allen
Margaret SeddonMargaret SeddonCynthia Quentin
Margaret McWadeMargaret McWadeLydia Quentin
Frank ReicherFrank ReicherThaddeus Quentin
Earle HodginsEarle HodginsCoroner
Alfred HallSurrogate

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