

Scared Stiff
1945-06-22 · 65 min · ★ 4.7
A meek reporter happens upon a murder, an escaped gangster and a stolen jade chess set.
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- Directors
- Frank McDonald
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jack HaleyLarry Elliot
Ann SavageSally Warren
Barton MacLaneGeorge 'Deacon' Markham
Veda Ann BorgFlo Rosson
Roger PryorRichardson
George E. StoneMink
Robert Emmett KeaneProf. Wisner
Lucien LittlefieldCharles Waldeck / Preston Waldeck
Arthur AylesworthEmerson Cooke
Eily MalyonMrs. Cooke
Walter BaldwinDeputy with Rifle (Uncredited)
Dick CurtisBus Driver (Uncredited)
Edward EarleJoshua Elliott (Uncredited)
Charles WilliamsReporter (Uncredited)
Eric MayneChess Match Spectator (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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