Movie: Mister Dynamite

Top 10 Billed Cast

Edmund Lowe
Edmund Lowe

T.N. Thompson / Mr. Dynamite

Jean Dixon
Jean Dixon

Lynn Marlo

Victor Varconi
Victor Varconi

Jarl Dvorjak

Esther Ralston
Esther Ralston

Charmian Dvorjak

Verna Hillie
Verna Hillie

Mona Lewis

Minor Watson
Minor Watson

Clark Lewis

Robert Gleckler
Robert Gleckler

James V. King - Chief of Detectives

Jameson Thomas
Jameson Thomas

Carey Williams

Greta Meyer
Greta Meyer

Jans

Frank Lyman
Frank Lyman

D.H. Matthews

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  • Overview

    A gambler hires a detective to investigate when a murder is committed in his casino.

  • Release Date

    1935-04-22

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    RUTHLESS and DANGEROUS - he was a load of TNT, this master detective who snarled 'em with a smile.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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