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A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

19386.31h 25m

Overview

Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.

Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Written by Earl Baldwin, Joseph Schrank, Damon Runyon
Produced by Samuel Bischoff
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Top Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Remy Marko

Jane Bryan

Jane Bryan

Mary Marko

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Mike

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Nora Marko

Willard Parker

Willard Parker

Dick Whitewood

John Litel

John Litel

Post

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Lefty

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Guiseppe

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Eric Stanley

Ritter

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Mr. Whitewood

Themes & Keywords

bootleggerpoliceprohibition eraorphanagebeersatirehooliganmoneyorganized crimegunshot woundorphancorpserewardstate trooperforeclosurebrewerymurder mysterygangster comedywise guysocial climberloan duegoing straightgoing legit

About A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder is a comedy, crime film released in 1938 exploring themes of bootlegger, police, prohibition era, orphanage, beer, satire. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, it stars Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins. Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.

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