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They Asked For It

They Asked For It

★ 5.0/10•1939•1h 5m•Romance•Comedy•Crime

They prayed for a murder...and got more than they bargained for!

In this crime drama, the owner and chief editor of a newspaper gets together with two college pals and begins looking into the strange death of an old hermit who lived on the fringe of town.

Frank McDonald · Director

Arthur T. Horman · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 5m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 20, 1939

Actors

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Steve Lewis

Joy Hodges

Joy Hodges

Mary Lou Carroll

Michael Whalen

Michael Whalen

Howard Adams

Isabel Jewell

Isabel Jewell

Molly Herkimer

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Marty Collins

Thomas Beck

Thomas Beck

Dr. Peter Sparks

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Chief Lawson

James Bush

James Bush

Tucker Tyler

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Dr. Tyler

Edward McWade

Edward McWade

'Pi' Kelly

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