The Squealer

A gangster's wife, fearful that he is about to be murdered by his rivals, tips off the police to his whereabouts in order to save his life. Her husband, however, believes her reason was that she wanted him out of the way so she could have his best friend.

Cast

Jack Holt

as Charles Hart

Dorothy Revier

as Margaret Hart

Davey Lee

as Bunny Hart

Matt Moore

as John Sheridan

Zasu Pitts

as Bella

Robert Ellis

as Valleti

Matthew Betz

as Red Majors

Arthur Housman

as Mitter Davis

Louis Natheaux

as Ratface Edwards

Eddie Kane

as Whisper

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