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Strange Alibi
Strange Alibi

Strange Alibi

The world would not believe his amazing story...and the only man who could prove it true...was dead!

Genres

CrimeDrama

OverView

An undercover cop finds himself on the wrong side of the law when the mob discovers his true identity.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

19 April 1941

Country

United States of America

Cast

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Sgt. Joe Geary

Joan Perry

Joan Perry

Alice Devlin

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Police Chief Sprague

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Tex Alexander (prisoner)

Florence Bates

Florence Bates

Katie

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Gov. Phelps

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Prison Guard Monson

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Capt. Reddick

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Lt. Pagle

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Capt. Allen

Joe Downing

Joe Downing

Benny McKaye

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Fido Durkin

Dick Rich

Dick Rich

Big Dog

Joe King

Joe King

Warden Morrell

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

King Carney

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Judge

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Prosecutor

William Hopper

William Hopper

Desk Clerk at National Apartments

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Reporter

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Prisoner

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