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Gambling on the High Seas
Gambling on the High Seas

Gambling on the High Seas

See the G-Men stamp out the mobsters of the high seas!

Genres

Crime

OverView

A reporter enlists the help of a gangster's secretary to obtain evidence to bring her boss to justice.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

4.7/10

Release Date

22 June 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Wayne Morris

Wayne Morris

Jim Carter

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Laurie Ogden

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Greg Morella

John Litel

John Litel

U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears

Roger Pryor

Roger Pryor

Max Gates

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Agent Stone

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Larry Brill

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Steve Sterling

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

The State's District Attorney

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Ed, Chief of Police

George Reeves

George Reeves

Excited Reporter

George Meader

George Meader

Hawkins, alias A. P. Smith

William Pawley

William Pawley

Frank

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Louie

Walter Wilson

Walter Wilson

Judge Allison (uncredited)

Gus Glassmire

Gus Glassmire

City Editor (uncredited)

Claude Wisberg

Claude Wisberg

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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