The Strange Mr. Gregory

The Strange Mr. Gregory

You'll See Him in NIGHTMARES!

NR 1945 · 63 min · ★ 5.5 · Mystery

The title character, played by Edmund Lowe, is a famous magician who fakes his own death -- then reappears as his nonexistent twin brother. It's all part of Gregory's master scheme to pin his "murder" on innocent John Randall, the husband of Ellen, the woman Gregory loves.

Directed by Phil Rosen · Written by Charles S. Belden

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Edmund Lowe Mr. Gregory / Lane Talbot
Jean Rogers Ellen Randall
Donald Douglas John Randall
Marjorie Hoshelle Sheila Edwards
Jonathan Hale Defense Attorney Blair
Frank Reicher William Riker, the Butler
Robert Emmett Keane District Attorney
Fred Kelsey Lefert

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