Movie: Sleepers West

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan

Michael Shayne

Lynn Bari
Lynn Bari

Kay Bentley

Mary Beth Hughes
Mary Beth Hughes

Helen Carlson

Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt

Everett Jason

Edward Brophy
Edward Brophy

George Trautwein

Don Costello
Don Costello

Carl Izzard

Ben Carter
Ben Carter

Lender Jones, a Porter

Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas

Oscar O'Shea
Oscar O'Shea

McGowan, a Engineer

Harry Hayden
Harry Hayden

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  • Overview

    Private eye Mike Shayne encounters a large amount of trouble while attempting to guard a murder witness.

  • Release Date

    1941-03-14

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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