The Mystery of Mr. X

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The Mystery of Mr. X

"A story of a handsome thief in evening clothes who single handed solves the crime that baffled Scotland Yard!"

1934

1h 24m

6.8(11 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Montgomery

Nicholas Revel

Elizabeth Allan

Jane Frensham

Lewis Stone

Police Superintendent Connor

Ralph Forbes

Sir Christopher Marche

Henry Stephenson

Sir Herbert Frensham

Forrester Harvey

Joe Palmer

Ivan F. Simpson

Hutchinson

Leonard Mudie

Mr. X

Creative team

Directed by: Edgar Selwyn
Written by: Howard Emmett Rogers
Produced by: Lawrence Weingarten

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