The Leavenworth Case

The Leavenworth Case

1936 · 66 min · ★ 7.0 · Mystery

Director Lewis D. Collins' 1936 whodunit is about the investigation into the death of an elderly tycoon, who is murdered shortly after announcing he plans to change his will and give away his fortune.

Directed by Lewis D. Collins · Written by Anna Katharine Green

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