Movie: The Donovan Affair

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jack Holt
Jack Holt

Inspector Killian

Dorothy Revier
Dorothy Revier

Jean Rankin

William Collier Jr.
William Collier Jr.

Cornish

Agnes Ayres
Agnes Ayres

Lydia Rankin

John Roche
John Roche

Jack Donovan

Fred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey

Carney

Hank Mann
Hank Mann

Dr. Lindsey

Wheeler Oakman
Wheeler Oakman

Porter

Virginia Brown Faire
Virginia Brown Faire

Mary Mills

Alphonse Ethier
Alphonse Ethier

Capt. Peter Rankin

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    Inspector Killian tries to solve a murder case with his assistant Carney.

  • Release Date

    1929-04-11

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Who Killed Jack Donovan?

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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