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I Ring Doorbells

1946-02-28 · 64 min · ★ 7.0

Mystery

Set at a major newspaper, this crime drama centers on a fellow who returns to newspaper reporting after he bombs as a playwright. Believing his grown son is in danger of marrying a gold digger, the paper's publisher assigns his new reporter to expose her.

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Directors
Frank R. Strayer
Production companies
PRC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anne GwynneAnne GwynneBrooke Peters
Robert ShayneRobert ShayneDick Meadows
Roscoe KarnsRoscoe KarnsStubby
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinG.B. Barton
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonShannon
John EldredgeJohn EldredgeRansome

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