Movie: The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

Top 10 Billed Cast

Warren William
Warren William

Michael Lanyard

June Storey
June Storey

Gloria Foster

Henry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon

Frank Jordan

Eric Blore
Eric Blore

Jamison

Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall

Inspector Crane

Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe

Sheriff Haggerty

Evalyn Knapp
Evalyn Knapp

Evelyn Jordan

Fred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey

Detective Dickens

William Forrest
William Forrest

Vic Hilton

Walter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford

Dr. Hooper Tupman

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  • Overview

    A reformed jewel thief fights to clear his name when he's framed for murder.

  • Release Date

    1941-03-06

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Mad ADVENTURE! Gay INTRIGUE!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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