

Having Wonderful Crime
1945-04-12 · 70 min · ★ 6.5
Newlyweds drag their lawyer friend to a mountain resort on a search for a missing magician.
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- Directors
- A. Edward Sutherland
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Pat O'BrienMichael J. Malone
George MurphyJake Justus
Carole LandisHelene Justus
Lenore AubertGilda Mayfair
George ZuccoKing aka The Great Movel
Gloria HoldenPhyllis Gray (as Anje Berens)
Richard MartinLance Richards
Charles D. BrownMr. Winslow
William 'Wee Willie' DavisZacharias, the Porter
Chili WilliamsBlonde in Polka Dots
Edward FieldingDoctor (uncredited)
Dewey RobinsonSuspect (uncredited)
Walter SoderlingGatekeeper (uncredited)
Josephine WhittellMyra Lenhart (uncredited)
Vernon DentHotel Guest (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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