The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
36 audience votes
Key crew
- Edwin L. MarinDirector
- Barry BarringerScreenplay
- Gordon KahnScreenplay
- Arthur LangeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David MannersFranklyn Drew
- Adrienne AmesMarcia Lane
- Bela LugosiJoseph Steiner
- John WrayDetective Lieut. Sheehan
- Vince BarnettOfficer Gulliver
- Alexander CarrLeon A. Grossmith
- Edward Van SloanTom Avery
- Harold MinjirHowell
- Barbara BedfordScript Girl
- Al HillAssistant Director
- Harold WaldridgeCharlie
- Wade BotelerSergeant Hilliker
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Themes
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