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Below the Deadline

1936-06-07 · 64 min · ★ 4.9

Crime · Drama · Mystery

After a good-natured Irish cop is framed for a diamond robbery and murder and presumed dead in a train wreck, he gets plastic surgery and returns to expose the real killers.

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Directors
Charles Lamont
Production companies
Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cecilia ParkerCecilia ParkerMolly Fitzgerald
Russell HoptonRussell HoptonTerry Mulvaney
Theodore von EltzTheodore von EltzFlash Ackroyd
Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. JacksonPearson
Warner RichmondWarner RichmondDiamond Dutch
John St. PolisJohn St. PolisMr. Abrams
Kathryn SheldonKathryn SheldonAunt Mary Tibbett
Robert HomansRobert HomansPolice Captain Symonds
Jack GardnerHenchman Spike
Al ThompsonAl ThompsonSparring Partner Al
Charles DelaneyCharles DelaneyArtie Nolan
Sidney PaynePlastic Surgeon
True BoardmanTrue BoardmanRadio Announcer (uncredited)
Phyllis CranePhyllis CraneMiss Jennings (uncredited)
Lester DorrLester DorrOscar (uncredited)
Robert FrazerRobert FrazerDetective Palmer (uncredited)
Henry HallHenry HallTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Edward HearnEdward HearnPeters (uncredited)
Henry HebertHenry HebertMr. Everley (uncredited)
Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaintJudge (uncredited)

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