The Great Gambini
Sensational! Dramatic! Thrilling!
NR 1937 · 70 min · ★ 7.5 · Mystery
A millionaire is found murdered in his apartment. Suspicion falls on a variety of suspects, including his fiancée and her parents, the butler, and a professional mentalist known as The Great Gambini.
Directed by Charles Vidor · Written by Howard Irving Young
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Akim Tamiroff The Great Gambini -
Marian Marsh Ann Randall -
John Trent Grant Naylor -
Genevieve Tobin Nancy Randall -
Reginald Denny William Randall -
Roland Drew Stephen Danby -
William Demarest Sergeant Kirby -
Edward Brophy Butch -
Alan Birmingham Lamb -
Lya Lys Luba -
Ralph Peters Bartender - L Louise Allen Chorine
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