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A Tragedy at Midnight
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A Tragedy at Midnight

1942-02-02 · 53 min · ★ 5.2

Comedy · Crime · Mystery · Thriller

The host of a whodunit radio show finds himself involved in his own mystery when he awakens to find a woman with a knife in her back in his bedroom.

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Directors
Joseph Santley
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John HowardJohn HowardGreg Sherman
Margaret LindsayMargaret LindsayBeth Sherman
Roscoe KarnsRoscoe KarnsCassidy
Mona BarrieMona BarrieAlta Wilton
Keye LukeKeye LukeAh Foo
Hobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughCharles Miller
Paul HarveyPaul HarveyLandeck
Lilian BondLilian BondLola
Miles ManderMiles ManderDr. Wilton
William NewellWilliam NewellSwanson
Wendell NilesWendell NilesShow Announcer
Archie TwitchellArchie TwitchellHenry Carney
Chester CluteChester ClutePierre (uncredited)
Minerva UrecalMinerva UrecalHousekeeper (uncredited)
Helena Phillips EvansBeth's grandmother (uncredited)
John HarmonJohn HarmonPickpocket (uncredited)
Jacqueline DalyaJacqueline DalyaRita (uncredited)
Vivien OaklandVivien OaklandFirst Mrs. Charles Miller (uncredited)
Charles McAvoyCharles McAvoySecond Charles Miller (uncredited)
Marin SaisMarin SaisSecond Mrs. Charles Miller (uncredited)

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