Jigsaw

New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy is working hard on investigation about a series of murders related to an extremist group.

Cast

Franchot Tone

as Howard Malloy

Jean Wallace

as Barbara Whitfield

Myron McCormick

as Charles Riggs

Marc Lawrence

as Angelo Agostini

Winifred Lenihan

as Mrs. Hartley

Doe Avedon

as Caroline Riggs

Hedley Rainnie

as Sigmund Kosterich

Walter Vaughan

as District Attorney Walker

George Breen

as Knuckles

Robert Gist

as Tommy Quigley

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