

Dressed to Kill
1941-08-08 · 74 min · ★ 6.3
A detective's wedding is postponed when gunshots are heard nearby.
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- Directors
- Eugene Forde
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lloyd NolanMichael Shayne
Mary Beth HughesJoanne La Marre
Sheila RyanConnie Earle
William DemarestInspector Pierson
Ben CarterSam
Virginia BrissacLynne Evans
Erwin KalserOtto Kuhn
Henry DaniellJulian Davis
Dick RichAl -Police Detective
Milton ParsonsMax Allaron
Charles ArntHal Brennon
Charles TrowbridgeDavid Earle
May BeattyPhyllis Lathrop
Charles Cahill WilsonNewspaper Editor
William BenedictSinging Telegram Boy
Spec O'DonnellElevator Operator
Minerva UrecalLandlady
Emmett VoganSmiley Joe Bishop
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