Movie: Washington Melodrama

Top 10 Billed Cast

Frank Morgan
Frank Morgan

Calvin Claymore

Ann Rutherford
Ann Rutherford

Laurie Claymore

Kent Taylor
Kent Taylor

Hal Thorne

Dan Dailey
Dan Dailey

Whitney King

Lee Bowman
Lee Bowman

Ronnie Colton

Fay Holden
Fay Holden

Elizabeth Claymore

Virginia Grey
Virginia Grey

Teddy Carlyle

Anne Gwynne
Anne Gwynne

Mary Morgan

Sara Haden
Sara Haden

Harriet Harringan

Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten

Parry

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  • Overview

    An elderly businessman (Frank Morgan) plans what he thinks is an innocent night on the town while his wife is away. Instead, he finds himself involved in a showgirl's murder.

  • Release Date

    1941-04-17

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    LOVE SECRETS OF A MILLIONAIRE'S DANGEROUS AGE!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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