Smooth as Silk

An attorney enraged over the prosecution of two innocent people goes on a killing spree.

Cast

Kent Taylor

as Mark Fenton (Defense Attorney)

Virginia Grey

as Paula Marlowe

Milburn Stone

as John Kimble (District Attorney)

John Litel

as Stephen Elliott

Jane Adams

as Susan Marlowe

Danny Morton

as Don Elliott

Charles Trowbridge

as Fletcher Holliday

Theresa Harris

as Louise (Maid)

Harry Cheshire

as Wolcott

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