
Dressed to Kill
Mystery · Thriller
Overview
A detective's wedding is postponed when gunshots are heard nearby.
Top Cast


Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
Michael Shayne
Lloyd Nolan
Michael Shayne


Mary Beth Hughes
Mary Beth Hughes
Joanne La Marre
Mary Beth Hughes
Joanne La Marre


Sheila Ryan
Sheila Ryan
Connie Earle
Sheila Ryan
Connie Earle


William Demarest
William Demarest
Inspector Pierson
William Demarest
Inspector Pierson


Ben Carter
Ben Carter
Sam
Ben Carter
Sam


Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
Lynne Evans
Virginia Brissac
Lynne Evans


Erwin Kalser
Erwin Kalser
Otto Kuhn
Erwin Kalser
Otto Kuhn


Henry Daniell
Henry Daniell
Julian Davis
Henry Daniell
Julian Davis


Dick Rich
Dick Rich
Al -Police Detective
Dick Rich
Al -Police Detective


Milton Parsons
Milton Parsons
Max Allaron
Milton Parsons
Max Allaron
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