
Bully(2001)
A group of teenagers in South Florida enact a murder plot against their mutual bully, Kent, who has emotionally, physically, and sexually abused them for years.

“EXCITEMENT - SUSPENSE - MYSTERY... all set the stage for one of the biggest "News Stories" of the year!”
A reporter investigates the murder of a showgirl, who was the widow of a millionaire. While digging in to the mysterious murder of a showgirl (Vivian Wilcox), intrepid reporter Bob Martin (Robert Lowery) uncovers a connection between that case and another one he's been working on. An inmate (Lawrence Creighton) holds the key to the crime, but there's one problem: He's deaf and mute. Meanwhile, the murderers (Jan Wiley and Charlie Hall) appear to be working for a very powerful person.

Robert Lowery
Bob Martin

Edith Fellows
Ellen

John Miljan
Edward Judson
Jan Wiley
Miss Drake

Charles Jordan
Brannigan
Gloria Faye
Bella

Paul Bryar
Stuart

George O'Hanlon
Powers

Dick Elliott
Ed Brandt (uncredited)
Lawrence Creighton
Black
Criminal Investigator is a drama, crime film released in 1942 exploring themes of murder, reporter. Directed by Jean Yarbrough, it stars Robert Lowery, Edith Fellows, John Miljan. A reporter investigates the murder of a showgirl, who was the widow of a millionaire. While digging in to the mysterious murder of a showgirl (Vivian Wilcox), intrepid reporter Bob Martin (Robert Lowery) uncovers a connection between that case and another one he's been working on. An inmate (Lawrence Creighton) holds the key to the crime, but there's one problem: He's deaf and mute. Meanwhile, the murderers (Jan Wiley and Charlie Hall) appear to be working for a very powerful person.
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