A Slight Case of Murder
High finance teaches a racketeer new tactics!
Genres
Overview
Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
1938-02-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
41
Vote Average
6.2
Edward G. Robinson
Remy Marko
Jane Bryan
Mary Marko
Allen Jenkins
Mike
Ruth Donnelly
Nora Marko
Willard Parker
State Trooper Dick Whitewood
John Litel
Mr. Post, banker
Edward Brophy
Lefty
Harold Huber
Guiseppe
Eric Stanley
Ritter
Paul Harvey
Mr. Whitewood
Bobby Jordan
Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom
Joe Downing
Innocence
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Cagle
George E. Stone
Kirk
Bert Hanlon
Sad Sam
Jean Benedict
Remy's Secretary
Harry Seymour
The Singer
Betty Compson
Loretta
Joe Caits
No-Nose Cohen
George Lloyd
Little Dutch
John Harmon
Blackhat Gallagher
Duke York
Champ
Pat Daly
Pete Ryan
Harry Tenbrook
The Stranger
Myrtle Stedman
Nurse (uncredited)
Bert Roach
Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Carole Landis
Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
Sue Moore
Partygoer (uncredited)
Doc Stone
Gangster (uncredited)
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