Man From Headquarters

A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.

Cast

Frank Albertson

as Larry Doyle

Joan Woodbury

as Ann Weston

Dick Elliott

as Editor Elwin A. Jonas

Byron Foulger

as Hotel Manager Clark

John Maxwell

as Managing Editor Marvin

Robert Kellard

as Hotel Clerk

Gwen Kenyon

as Hat Check Girl

Jack Mulhall

as Whalen, Reporter

Max Hoffman Jr.

as Gang Leader Louis Padroni

Paul Bryar

as Knuckles

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