Movie: Gambling on the High Seas

Top 10 Billed Cast

Wayne Morris
Wayne Morris

Jim Carter

Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman

Laurie Ogden

Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland

Greg Morella

John Litel
John Litel

U.S. District Attorney Homer Sears

Roger Pryor
Roger Pryor

Max Gates

Frank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox

Agent Stone

Robert Strange
Robert Strange

Larry Brill

John Gallaudet
John Gallaudet

Steve Sterling

Frank Ferguson
Frank Ferguson

The State's District Attorney

Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon

Ed, Chief of Police

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  • Overview

    A reporter enlists the help of a gangster's secretary to obtain evidence to bring her boss to justice.

  • Release Date

    1940-06-22

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    See the G-Men stamp out the mobsters of the high seas!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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