Genius at Work

Genius at Work

1946 · 61 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Crime

Two actors who play detectives on the radio find themselves investigating a real crime masterminded by an arch-criminal named the Cobra.

Directed by Leslie Goodwins · Written by Robert E. Kent

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