The Port of 40 Thieves

The Port of 40 Thieves

The Port of 40 Thieves

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The Port of 40 Thieves

"HAIR RAISING! CHILL FILLED! THRILL PACKED!"

1944

0h 58m

7.5(4 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A widow confesses she murdered her husband and kills two more people before her stepdaughter and an attorney prove her wrong.

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Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Stephanie Bachelor

Muriel Chaney

Stephanie Bachelor

Acting

Tom Keene

Scott Barton

Tom Keene

Acting

Lynne Roberts

Nancy Hubbard Chaney

Lynne Roberts

Acting

Olive Blakeney

Caroline Hubbard

Olive Blakeney

Acting

Russell Hicks

Charles Farrington

Russell Hicks

Acting

George Meeker

Frederick St. Clair

George Meeker

Acting

Mary Field

Della

No Image

Acting

Ellen Lowe

Miss Jones

No Image

Acting

Patricia Knox

Gladys Burns

Patricia Knox

Acting

John Hamilton

Mr. Fellows

John Hamilton

Acting

Harry Depp

Train Conductor

Harry Depp

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