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  • A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
  • Approved
    85 min | Comedy, Crime
A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
Approved
85 min | Comedy, Crime

Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with forclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.
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Director
Writers
Earl Baldwin (screen play) | Joseph Schrank (screen play) | Damon Runyon (from a play by) | Howard Lindsay (from a play by)
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (photography by) (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Feb 26, 1938

Release date
Mar 5, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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71 cast members
Name Known for
Edward G. Robinson
Remy Marco Remy Marco   See fewer
Jane Bryan
Mary Marco Mary Marco   See fewer
Ruth Donnelly
Nora Marco Nora Marco   See fewer
Willard Parker
Dick Whitewood Dick Whitewood   See fewer
Harold Huber
Guiseppe Guiseppe   See fewer
Eric Stanley
Ritter Ritter   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Mr. Whitewood Mr. Whitewood   See fewer
Bobby Jordan
Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom   See fewer
Joe Downing
Innocence Innocence   See fewer
Margaret Hamilton
Mrs. Cagle Mrs. Cagle   See fewer
Bert Hanlon
Sad Sam Sad Sam   See fewer
Jean Benedict
Remy's Secretary Remy's Secretary   See fewer
Harry Seymour
The Singer The Singer   See fewer
Betty Compson
Loretta Loretta   See fewer
Joe Caits
No-Nose Cohen (as Joe Caites) No-Nose Cohen (as Joe Caites)   See fewer
George Lloyd
Little Dutch Little Dutch   See fewer
John Harmon
Blackhat Gallagher Blackhat Gallagher   See fewer
Duke York
Champ Champ   See fewer
Pat Daly
Pete Ryan Pete Ryan   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
The Stranger The Stranger   See fewer
Sam Ash
Cocktail Lounge Manager (uncredited) Cocktail Lounge Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
First Policeman (uncredited) First Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Bupp
Freckle-Faced Kid (uncredited) Freckle-Faced Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Chaffin
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Loia Cheaney
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Clucas
Luther Perey (uncredited) Luther Perey (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cody
Pessimistic Beer Patron (uncredited) Pessimistic Beer Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Third Policeman (uncredited) Third Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Flickinger
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Fox
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harrison Greene
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Second Policeman (uncredited) Second Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Jim (uncredited) Jim (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hiestand
Radio Commentator (uncredited) Radio Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Elwyn Hoffman
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Jerome
Ryan (uncredited) Ryan (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Kibrick
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Carole Landis
Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song. (uncredited) Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song. (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McGuire
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Mug Playing Craps (uncredited) Mug Playing Craps (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Moore
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Beer Drinker (uncredited) Beer Drinker (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Myers
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Natheaux
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne O'Neal
Orphanage Singing Teacher (uncredited) Orphanage Singing Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Ray
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited) Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Salling
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrtle Stedman
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Doc Stone
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Beer Salesman (uncredited) Beer Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Taylor
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Customer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Partygoer Popping Cork (uncredited) Partygoer Popping Cork (uncredited)   See fewer
Huey White
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilson
Butch (uncredited) Butch (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Winkler
Orphan (uncredited) Orphan (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited)   See fewer
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