

Mysterious Crossing
1936-12-27 · 57 min · ★ 10.0
While crossing on the train ferry to New Orleans, roving reporter Addison Francis Murphy borrows money from singing hillbilly "Carolina," then loses it all in a crap game. Outside on deck, Murphy sees two men shaking hands, and after he looks away, hears a splash of water and discovers both men have disappeared...
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- Directors
- Arthur Lubin
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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James DunnAddison Francis Murphy
Jean RogersYvonne Fontaine
Andy DevineCarolina
Hobart CavanaughNed J. Stebbins
John EldredgePaul Briand
Herbert RawlinsonDistrict Attorney Henry R. Charters
Lorin RakerWilson - Copy Writer
J. Farrell MacDonaldPolice Chief Bullock
Clarence MuseLincoln
Libby TaylorHattie
George DavisProprietor (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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