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Sh! The Octopus

1937-12-11 · 54 min · ★ 5.9

Mystery · Comedy · Horror

Comedy-mystery finds Detectives Kelly and Dempsey trapped in a deserted lighthouse with a group of strangers who are being terrorized by a killer octopus AND a mysterious crime figure named after the title sea creature.

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Directors
William C. McGann
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hugh HerbertHugh HerbertKelly
Allen JenkinsAllen JenkinsDempsey
Marcia RalstonMarcia RalstonVesta Vernoff
John EldredgeJohn EldredgePaul Morgan
George RosenerCapt. Hook
Brandon TynanBrandon TynanCaptain Cobb
Eric StanleyDavid Dow Harriman
Margaret IrvingMargaret IrvingPolly Crane
Elspeth DudgeonElspeth DudgeonNanny

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