Foolproof

1936

0h 20m

6.0(2 votes)

Crime

Overview

Starts with "Anderson Family" court trial where wife testifies on the murder of her husband, while the police investigation finds some interesting twists to the crime. Part of the Crime Does Not Pay series

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Niles Welch

John Harwood

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Alonzo Price

Captain Halliday

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Donrue Leighton

Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)

Acting

Stephen Chase

Terry Spencer (uncredited)

Acting

Stanley Andrews

Coroner's Inquest Judge (uncredited)

Writing

John Marsden

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