A Night for Crime

A dark night in war time, with several black-outs, it's just a night for murder. Susan Cooper, a fast-talking girl reporter, doubles as amateur sleuth solving yet another mystery among Hollywood's famous.

Cast

Glenda Farrell

as Susan Cooper

Lyle Talbot

as Joe Powell

Ralph Sanford

as Det. Hoffman

Forrest Taylor

as Police Chief Williams

Donald Kirke

as Hamilton Hart

Lynn Starr

as Carol Lynn

Lina Basquette

as Mona Harrison

Rick Vallin

as Arthur Evans

Marjorie Manners

as Ellen Smith

Edna Harris

as Telephone Operator

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