The Girl in the Case
SH-H-H-H!
NR 1944 · 65 min · ★ 6.6 · Mystery, Comedy
William Warner is a lawyer who is famous for his skill at opening any kind of lock, making him a valuable commodity. William is unknowingly enlisted by German spies who want him to open a chest containing a secret formula. This leads to a madcap adventure involving spies, the police and lots of picked locks!
Directed by William Berke · Written by Charles F. Royal
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Edmund Lowe William Warner -
Janis Carter Myra Warner -
Robert B. Williams Malloy (as Bob Williams) -
Richard Hale John Heyser -
Stanley Clements Tuffy -
Tom Kennedy Watchman (uncredited) -
Kaye Dowd Secretary (uncredited) -
Dusty Anderson Beautiful Girl (uncredited) -
Harry 'Snub' Pollard Witness (uncredited) -
Carole Mathews
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