
The Mirror Crack'd(1980)
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.


Cornelius Keefe
Yorke Norray

Edith Roberts
Countess Jalna

Charles West
No. 1

Lloyd Whitlock
No. 2
Ludwig Lowry
No. 3
Wilbert Emile
No. 4
Dave Harlow
No. 5
Fred Hueston
Duke Albert
Joseph P. Mack
Wilkinson
The Man from Headquarters is a mystery, crime film released in 1928. Directed by Duke Worne, it stars Cornelius Keefe, Edith Roberts, Charles West. A brilliant detective is trying to break up a notorious crime ring, using part of an intercepted message. While investigating, he meets a beautiful and mysterious countess.
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