Movie: The Man They Couldn't Arrest

Top 7 Billed Cast

Hugh Wakefield
Hugh Wakefield

John Dain

Gordon Harker
Gordon Harker

Tansey

Garry Marsh
Garry Marsh

Delbury

Nicholas Hannen
Nicholas Hannen

Lyall

Robert Farquarson
Robert Farquarson

Count Lazard

Renee Clama
Renee Clama

Marcia

Dennis Wyndham
Dennis Wyndham

Shaughnessy

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    An amateur detective goes on the trail of a gang of violent criminals.

  • Release Date

    1931-07-24

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