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"I CAN SOLVE ANY MURDER WITHOUT MOVING FROM MY DESK!"
- 1936
- Rated NR
- 1h 13m
- Mystery
Rating: 6.7 out of 10TMDB(6 votes)
Overview
Rex Stout's portly detective prides himself on solving crimes without venturing outside his comfortable home; here he relies on others to do the legwork in pinpointing who among a number of suspects is responsible for two sudden deaths, which the authorities at first are not convinced were murders.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Fer-de-Lance
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Music
Music by Howard Jackson
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Henry Freulich
Details
- Director
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 16, 1936
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Edward ArnoldNero Wolfe
Lionel StanderArchie Goodwin
Dennie MooreMazie Gray
Victor JoryClaude Roberts
Nana BryantSarah Barstow
Joan PerryEllen Barstow
Russell HardieManuel Kimball
Walter KingsfordEmanuel Jeremiah (E.J.) Kimball
Boyd IrwinProf. Edgar Barstow
John QualenOlaf
Gene MorganDet. Lt. O'Grady
Rita HayworthMarie Maringola
Frank ConroyDr. Nathaniel Bradford
Juan TorenaCarlo Maringola
Martha TibbettsThe Apartment House Maid- Henry RoquemoreMinor Role (uncredited)
Eddy WallerGolf Starter (uncredited)
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