Scattergood Survives a Murder

Scattergood Survives a Murder

HORSE SENSE vs. "CAT" KILLER

1942 · 66 min · ★ 5.9 · Mystery

Rural sage Scattergood Baines (Guy Kibbee) shows big-city newsman how to solve a mystery.

Directed by Christy Cabanne · Written by Michael L. Simmons

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