Movie: Think It Over

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lester Matthews
Lester Matthews

Ring Leader

Dwight Frye
Dwight Frye

Arsonist

Don 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry

Henchman

Robert Emmett Keane
Robert Emmett Keane

Johnson, Furniture Store Owner

Frank Orth
Frank Orth

Brown, Clothing Store Owner

Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown

Fire Inspector Wilson

King Baggot
King Baggot

Margaret Bert
Margaret Bert

Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Jack Rube Clifford
Jack Rube Clifford

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  • Overview

    A gang of 'professional torches' burn down stores for the insurance money.

  • Release Date

    1938-07-24

  • Average

    7.25

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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