

Mister Dynamite(1935)
RUTHLESS and DANGEROUS - he was a load of TNT, this master detective who snarled 'em with a smile.
A gambler hires a detective to investigate when a murder is committed in his casino.

Movie: Mister Dynamite
Top 10 Billed Cast
D.H. Matthews
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