Movie: Scattergood Survives a Murder

Top 10 Billed Cast

Guy Kibbee
Guy Kibbee

Scattergood Baines

John Archer
John Archer

Dunker Gilson

Margaret Hayes
Margaret Hayes

Gail Barclay

Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford

Wally Collins

Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters

Sheriff

Eily Malyon
Eily Malyon

Mrs. Grimes

John Miljan
John Miljan

Rolfe

George Chandler
George Chandler

Sam Caldwell

Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott

Mathew Quentin

Florence Lake
Florence Lake

Phoebe Quentin

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  • Overview

    Rural sage Scattergood Baines (Guy Kibbee) shows big-city newsman how to solve a mystery.

  • Release Date

    1942-10-01

  • Average

    5.875

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    HORSE SENSE vs. "CAT" KILLER

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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