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Mexican Manhunt
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Mexican Manhunt

1953-09-13 · 71 min · ★ 6.2

Mystery · Crime

Los Angeles, 1953. The author David L. "Dave" Brady wants to bring a missed ex-newspaperman back to Los Angeles. Therefore Dave has to travel to Mexico City. Dave gets involved with a murder case that occurred fifteen years ago. It's an obsession for Dave to solve that murder.

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Directors
Rex Bailey
Production companies
Allied Artists Pictures, Lindsley Parsons Picture Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George BrentGeorge BrentDavid L. 'Dave' Brady
Hillary BrookeHillary BrookeEve Carter
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumTip Morgan
Karen SharpeKaren SharpeLinda Morgan
Alberto MorinAlberto MorinPablo Armendariz
Marjorie LordSheila Barton
Douglas KennedyDouglas KennedyDaniel L. "Danny" McCracken
Carleton YoungCarleton YoungSlick Caruthers
Marvin PressCookie
Stuart RandallStuart RandallLucky Gato

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