Scattergood Survives a Murder

Scattergood Survives a Murder

Scattergood Survives a Murder

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Scattergood Survives a Murder

"HORSE SENSE vs. "CAT" KILLER"

1942

1h 6m

5.9(4 votes)

Mystery

Overview

Rural sage Scattergood Baines (Guy Kibbee) shows big-city newsman how to solve a mystery.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Guy Kibbee

Scattergood Baines

Guy Kibbee

Acting

John Archer

Dunker Gilson

John Archer

Acting

Margaret Hayes

Gail Barclay

Margaret Hayes

Acting

Wallace Ford

Wally Collins

Wallace Ford

Acting

Spencer Charters

Sheriff

Spencer Charters

Acting

Eily Malyon

Mrs. Grimes

Eily Malyon

Acting

John Miljan

Rolfe

John Miljan

Acting

George Chandler

Sam Caldwell

George Chandler

Acting

Dick Elliott

Mathew Quentin

Dick Elliott

Acting

Florence Lake

Phoebe Quentin

Florence Lake

Acting

Sarah Edwards

Selma Quentin

Sarah Edwards

Acting

Willie Best

Hipp

Willie Best

Acting

George Guhl

Deputy

George Guhl

Acting

Eddy Waller

Lafe Allen

Eddy Waller

Acting

Margaret Seddon

Cynthia Quentin

Margaret Seddon

Acting

Margaret McWade

Lydia Quentin

Margaret McWade

Acting

Frank Reicher

Thaddeus Quentin

Frank Reicher

Acting

Earle Hodgins

Coroner

Earle Hodgins

Acting

Alfred Hall

Surrogate

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