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The Big Bluff
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The Big Bluff

1955-06-05 · 70 min · ★ 5.1

Crime · Drama · Thriller

When a scheming fortune hunter finds his rich wife is not going to die as expected, he and his lover make other plans to get her millions.

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Directors
W. Lee Wilder
Production companies
Planet Filmplays
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John BromfieldJohn BromfieldRicardo De Villa
Martha VickersMartha VickersValerie Bancroft
Robert HuttonRobert HuttonDr. Peter Kirk
Rosemarie StackRosemarie StackFritzie Darvel
Eve MillerEve MillerMarsha Jordan
Max PalmerDet. Sgt. John Fullmer
Eddie BeeDon Darvel
Robert BiceRobert BiceDr. Tom Harrison
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinMr. Winthrop
Mitchell KowallMitchell KowallCoroner
George ConradBell Boy

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