Scene of the Crime(1949)
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A cop investigates the shooting of another policeman... that may have been involved in crooked activities.
Movie: Scene of the Crime
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Mike Conovan
Gloria Conovan
Lili
Det. 'C.C.' Gordon
Capt. A.C. Forster
Det. Fred Piper
Bob Herkimer
Sleeper
Arthur Webson
Umpire Menafoe
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