Crime Takes a Holiday
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Crime Takes a Holiday

6.6 / 10 | 5h | United States
1938 | Action | Crime | Drama
Following the murder of a policeman and unable to get proof against the real killer, District attorney Walter Forbes takes a novel approach to get there. He induces an ex-convict to stand trial for the killing and gets the set-up conviction he wanted. His purpose is to make the head of the criminal underworld and killer come out into the open, under the impression that because of the conviction of the ex-convict he is no longer in any danger. He then calls the real killer on the telephone, which he has wired to be broadcast over the radio.

Cast List (22)

Lewis D. Collins
Lewis D. Collins
Director
Jack Holt
Jack Holt
Walter Forbes
Marcia Ralston
Marcia Ralston
Margaret 'Pegqy' Stone
Russell Hopton
Russell Hopton
Jerry Clayton
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
J.J. Grant
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
Joe Whitehead
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
Brennan
John Wray
John Wray
Howell
William Pawley
William Pawley
Spike
Paul Fix
Paul Fix
Louie
Harry Woods
Harry Woods
Stoddard
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
Gov. Bill Allen
George Anderson
George Anderson
Undetermined Role
Eddie Borden
Eddie Borden
Song Plugger
Lane Chandler
Lane Chandler
Police Lt. Lee
Alec Craig
Alec Craig
Cleaning Man
Billy Dooley
Billy Dooley
Song Plugger
Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
Police Radio Technician
Matty Fain
Matty Fain
Louie Miller
Henry Altimus
Henry Altimus
Writer
Jefferson Parker
Jefferson Parker
Writer
Charles Logue
Charles Logue
Writer

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