The Lady in the Morgue

"DETECTIVE BILL CRANE AGAIN!...Wise-cracking around for clues...And making them fit...In a thrill-filled mystery drama!"

1938

1h 7m

7.0(5 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Overview

A detective investigates the disappearance of a girl's body from the city morgue.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Preston Foster

Det. Bill Crane

Patricia Ellis

Mrs. Sam Taylor

Frank Jenks

Doc Williams

Thomas E. Jackson

Police Lieutenant Strom

Bill Elliott

Chauncey Courtland

Roland Drew

Sam Taylor

Barbara Pepper

Kay Renshaw

Joe Downing

Steve Collins

Archie Robbins

Frankie French

Al Hill

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Creative team

Directed by: Otis Garrett
Written by: Eric Taylor
Robertson White

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