They Asked For It

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They Asked For It

"They prayed for a murder...and got more than they bargained for!"

1939

1h 5m

3.0(1 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Crime

Overview

In this crime drama, the owner and chief editor of a newspaper gets together with two college pals and begins looking into the strange death of an old hermit who lived on the fringe of town.

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10 members

Acting

William Lundigan

Steve Lewis

Acting

Joy Hodges

Mary Lou Carroll

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Michael Whalen

Howard Adams

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Isabel Jewell

Molly Herkimer

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Lyle Talbot

Marty Collins

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Thomas Beck

Dr. Peter Sparks

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Spencer Charters

Chief Lawson

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James Bush

Tucker Tyler

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Charles Halton

Dr. Tyler

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Edward McWade

'Pi' Kelly

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