

Circumstantial Evidence
1945-04-20 · 68 min · ★ 5.2
A man waits on death row while his son and friend try to prove that he did not kill a grocer with an ax.
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- Directors
- John Larkin
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Michael O'SheaJoe Reynolds
Lloyd NolanSam Lord
Trudy MarshallAgnes Hannon
Ruth FordMrs. Simms
Reed HadleyProsecutor
Roy RobertsMarty Hannon
Scotty BeckettFreddy Hanlon
Byron FoulgerBolger
Dorothy AdamsBolger's wife
John EldredgeJudge White
Eddie MarrMike Mulvey
Selmer JacksonWarden
William B. DavidsonBoard of Appeals Chairman
John HamiltonGov. Hanlon
Ben WeldenKenny
Ralph DunnCleary, the Cop
Ray TealPoliceman
Thomas E. JacksonDetective
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