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Dressed to Kill

1928-03-17 · 70 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Crime

A mob boss' gang gets suspicious about their boss' new girlfriend, a beautiful young girl who doesn't seem to be the type who'd hang out with gangsters. They're not quite certain if she's actually a police agent or just a "groupie".

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Directors
Irving Cummings
Production companies
Fox Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Edmund LoweEdmund LoweMile-Away Barry
Mary AstorMary AstorJeanne
Ben BardBen BardNick
Bob PerryRitzy Hogan
Joe BrownHimself
Tom DuganTom DuganSilky Levine
John KellyJohn KellyBiff Simpson
Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'ConnorDetective Gilroy
R.O. PennellProfessor
Ed BradyEd BradySinging Walter
Charles MortonCharles MortonJeanne's Sweetheart
Harry DunkinsonHarry Dunkinson(uncredited)
Al HillAl HillGangster (uncredited)
Frank MoranFrank MoranGangster (uncredited)
Florence WixFlorence WixDressmaker (uncredited)

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