At the Villa Rose
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
74 min
Release Date
1940-03-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Kenneth Kent
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Judy Kelly
Celia Harland
Peter Murray-Hill
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Ruth Maitland
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Antoinette Cellier
Adele Rossignol
Clifford Evans
Tace
Martita Hunt
Helen Vaquier
Ronald Adam
Mons. Besnard
Arthur Hambling
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