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At the Villa Rose
At the Villa Rose

At the Villa Rose

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Mystery

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A gang of clever thieves kill a wealthy woman in hopes of stealing her gems. But the thieves aren't clever enough to ascertain the location of those gems, so they consult a phony spiritualist. Then they decide to dispose of the mystic by framing her for the murder.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 March 1940

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Kenneth Kent

Kenneth Kent

Inspector Hanaud

Judy Kelly

Judy Kelly

Celia Harland

Peter Murray-Hill

Peter Murray-Hill

Harry Wethermill

Walter Rilla

Walter Rilla

Mr. Ricardo

Ruth Maitland

Ruth Maitland

Madame Dauvray

Antoinette Cellier

Antoinette Cellier

Adele Rossignol

Clifford Evans

Clifford Evans

Tace

Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Helen Vaquier

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Mons. Besnard

Arthur Hambling

Arthur Hambling

Mons. Perrichet

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