Scene of the Crime

A cop investigates the shooting of another policeman... that may have been involved in crooked activities.

Cast

Van Johnson

as Mike Conovan

Arlene Dahl

as Gloria Conovan

Gloria DeHaven

as Lili

Tom Drake

as Det. 'C.C.' Gordon

Leon Ames

as Capt. A.C. Forster

John McIntire

as Det. Fred Piper

Donald Woods

as Bob Herkimer

Norman Lloyd

as Sleeper

Jerome Cowan

as Arthur Webson

Tom Powers

as Umpire Menafoe

Reviews

John Chard

I know you know I know you know something! Scene of the Crime is directed by Roy Rowland and adapted to screenplay by Charles Schnee from the story " Smashing the Bookie Gang Members" written by John Bartlow Martin. It stars Van Johnson, Arlene Dahl, Gloria DeHaven, Tom Drake, John McIntire and L...

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