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The Man Who Cried Wolf
The Man Who Cried Wolf
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  2. The Man Who Cried Wolf

The Man Who Cried Wolf

1937
1h 8m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

1h 8m

Storyline

"The story that made new crime history in the country's police annals!"

An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Aug 29, 1937
Languages
English
Director
Lewis R. Foster
Lewis R. Foster
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Lawrence Fontaine

Barbara Read

Barbara Read

Nan

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Tommy Bradley

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Amelia Bradley

Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

George Bradley

Forrester Harvey

Forrester Harvey

Jacko

Robert Gleckler

Robert Gleckler

Capt. Walter Reid

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Halligan

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Judge

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Prosecuting Attorney

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Governor

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