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They Asked For It
They prayed for a murder...and got more than they bargained for!
Genres
RomanceComedyCrime
Overview
In this crime drama, the owner and chief editor of a newspaper gets together with two college pals and begins looking into the strange death of an old hermit who lived on the fringe of town.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
65 min
Release Date
1939-05-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
William Lundigan
Steve Lewis
Joy Hodges
Mary Lou Carroll
Michael Whalen
Howard Adams
Isabel Jewell
Molly Herkimer
Lyle Talbot
Marty Collins
Thomas Beck
Dr. Peter Sparks
Spencer Charters
Chief Lawson
James Bush
Tucker Tyler
Charles Halton
Dr. Tyler
Edward McWade
'Pi' Kelly
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