In Chicago, an unemployed actor aims to solve the mystery concerning a string of ax murders, apparently committed by a lunatic.

Lew Ayres
as Oliver Duffy

Laraine Day
as Edwina 'Eddie' Brown

Basil Rathbone
as Cesar Ferrari / Dr. H. Santelle

Walter Kingsford
as Dr. Cromwall

Miles Mander
as Dr. Kurt Immelman

Charles D. Brown
as Police Inspector Gallagher

Cliff Clark
as Police Lieutenant Allison

James Flavin
as Police Lieutenant Schaeffer

Russell Gleason
as Ogilvie

William Tannen
as Devlan
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The folks in the Windy City are gripped with fear after the discovery of the latest body - another victim of a brutal axe murderer. Now those watching know a little about just who is behind these crimes - we certainly recognise his voice, so maybe there's not so much jeopardy on that front. What we ...