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Million Dollar Ransom
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Million Dollar Ransom

1934-09-01 · 70 min · ★ 5.0

Drama

To stop his mother from marrying a man he doesn't like, a young millionaire hires an ex-con in helping him fake his own kidnaping.

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Directors
Murray Roth
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Phillips HolmesPhillips HolmesStan Casserly
Edward ArnoldEdward ArnoldVincent Shelton
Mary CarlisleMary CarlisleFrancesca Shelton
Wini ShawWini ShawBabe
Andy DevineAndy DevineCareful
Robert GlecklerRobert Gleckler'Doc' Carson
Marjorie GatesonMarjorie GatesonElita Casserly
Edgar NortonEdgar NortonMeigs
Bradley PageBradley PageEasy
Hughey WhiteInnocence
Alyce ArdellMarie (Uncredited)
Spencer ChartersSpencer ChartersPop McGarry (Uncredited)
Dorothy ChristyDorothy ChristyGwen (Uncredited)
Charles ColemanCharles ColemanTowers (Uncredited)
Joyce ComptonJoyce ComptonMillie, Hat Check Girl (Uncredited)
Richard CramerRichard CramerGangster Gossip (Uncredited)
Jane DarwellJane DarwellMa McGarry (Uncredited)
Gordon De MainGordon De MainGambling House Proprietor (Uncredited)
Sayre DearingSayre DearingNightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Billy DooleyBilly DooleyNewspaper Reporter (Uncredited)

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