
Film
Dead Men Are Dangerous
1939 · 1h 9m · Crime
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Overview
Unsuccessful writer Aylmer Franklyn takes the chance to change identities after he discovers a corpse. However, he soon finds himself accused of the murder of a maid at a near-by boarding house.
Cast

Robert Newton
Aylmer Franklyn

Betty Lynne
Nina
John Warwick
Goddard

Peter Gawthorne
Conray

Merle Tottenham
Gladys

John Turnbull
Inspector Roberts

Aubrey Mallalieu
Coroner

Kynaston Reeves
James Franklin

Googie Withers
Winifred Oughton
Mrs. Blagden - Landlady

Cyril Chamberlain
George Franklin
Charles Mortimer
Undetermined Secondary Role

John Salew
Tramp

Anita Sharp-Bolster
Spinster Resident
George Spence
Police Constable (uncredited)
Crew
- Harold FrenchDirector
- Vernon ClanceyScreenplay
- Harry HughesScreenplay
- Victor KendallScreenplay
- H.C. ArmstrongNovel · Story
- Warwick WardProducer
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 1, 1939
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Genres
- Crime
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