Extortion(1938)
A Mad Maze of Midnight Murder!
In this B potboiler, a college professor finds himself suspected of a murder on his school's campus.
Movie: Extortion
Top 10 Billed Cast
Larry Campbell (as Scott Colton)
Betty Tisdelle
Prof. Tisdelle
Inspector Nat Corrigan
Flashlight
Margie Blake
Coach Pearson
Soupy Pettie
Roy Jennings
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