

The Walls Came Tumbling Down
1946-06-07 · 82 min · ★ 6.2
Broadway gossip columnist Gilbert Archer investigates his friend's murder, finds clues linking it to a valuable Da Vinci painting, putting himself and Patricia Foster in danger from those after the artwork
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- Directors
- Lothar Mendes
- Production companies
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lee BowmanGilbert Archer
Marguerite ChapmanPatricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
Edgar BuchananGeorge Bradford
George MacreadyMatthew Stoker
Lee PatrickSusan
Jonathan HaleCaptain Griffin
Elisabeth RisdonCatherine Walsh
J. Edward BrombergErnst Helms
Miles ManderDr. Marko
Moroni OlsenBishop Martin
Katherine EmeryMrs. Stoker
Bess FlowersDiner at Bianca's
Noel CravatRausch
Charles CaneTiny
Edmund CobbDetectiveTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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