The Man Who Cried Wolf

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The Man Who Cried Wolf

"The story that made new crime history in the country's police annals!"

1937

1h 8m

7.0(3 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.

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11 members

Acting

Lewis Stone

Lawrence Fontaine

Acting

Barbara Read

Nan

Acting

Tom Brown

Tommy Bradley

Acting

Marjorie Main

Amelia Bradley

Acting

Jameson Thomas

George Bradley

Acting

Forrester Harvey

Jacko

Acting

Robert Gleckler

Capt. Walter Reid

Acting

Billy Wayne

Halligan

Acting

John Hamilton

Judge

Acting

Russell Hicks

Prosecuting Attorney

Acting

Pierre Watkin

Governor

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