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Fugitives

1929-01-27 · 60 min · ★ 10.0

Crime

Nightclub singer Alice Carroll is found in the office of club owner Al Barrow, who is lying dead on the floor. Alice has been overheard threatening to kill Barrow rather than give in to his advances. She protests her innocence, but the District Attorney doesn't believe her and charges her with Barrow's murder. However, things aren't quite as cut-and-dried as the D.A. believes them to be.

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Directors
William Beaudine
Production companies
Fox Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Madge BellamyMadge BellamyAlice Carroll
Don TerryDon TerryDick Starr
Arthur StoneArthur StoneJimmy
Earle FoxeEarle FoxeAl Barrow
Matthew BetzMatthew BetzEarl Rand
Lumsden HareLumsden HareUncle Ned
Edith YorkeEdith YorkeMrs. Carroll
Jean LavertyJean LavertyMame
Hap WardScal (the Rat)
Virginia BruceVirginia BruceExtra (uncredited)
Jean HarlowJean HarlowExtra (uncredited)

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