A Strange Adventure

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A Strange Adventure

1932

1h 0m

6.5(4 votes)

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

Overview

A police lieutenant and a female reporter investigate a series of murders committed by a hooded killer in an old dark house.

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13 members

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Regis Toomey

Detective-Sergeant Mitchell

Acting

June Clyde

'Nosey' Toodles

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Lucille La Verne

Miss Sheen

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Jason Robards Sr.

Dr. Bailey

Acting

William V. Mong

Silas Wayne

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Eddie Phillips

Claude Wayne

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Dwight Frye

Robert Wayne

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Nadine Dore

Gloria Dryden

No Image

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Alan Roscoe

Stephen Boulter

Acting

Isabelle Vecki

Sarah Boulter

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Harry Myers

Police Officer Ryan

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Eddy Chandler

Police Sgt. Kelly

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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Jeff

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