Movie: Extortion

Top 10 Billed Cast

Scott Kolk
Scott Kolk

Larry Campbell (as Scott Colton)

Mary Russell
Mary Russell

Betty Tisdelle

Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall

Prof. Tisdelle

Arthur Loft
Arthur Loft

Inspector Nat Corrigan

Gene Morgan
Gene Morgan

Flashlight

Frank C. Wilson
Frank C. Wilson

Craig Banning

Ann Doran
Ann Doran

Margie Blake

J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald

Coach Pearson

George Offerman, Jr.
George Offerman, Jr.

Soupy Pettie

Nick Lukats
Nick Lukats

Roy Jennings

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  • Overview

    In this B potboiler, a college professor finds himself suspected of a murder on his school's campus.

  • Release Date

    1938-05-09

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    A Mad Maze of Midnight Murder!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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