Movie: Poison

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Charles Hutchison
Charles Hutchison

Bob Marston

Otto Lederer
Otto Lederer

Gale Preston

Frank Hagney
Frank Hagney

Joe Tracey

Daniel J. O'Brien
Daniel J. O'Brien

Self - San Francisco Chief of Police

Edith Thornton
Edith Thornton

Doris

Ethel Stairt
Ethel Stairt

Grace Elliston

Jack Mathis
Jack Mathis

Gordon

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    Bob Marston, a San Francisco socialite turned amateur detective is assigned to apprehend a gang of bootleggers.

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    1924-08-01

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