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The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937)

NR · 1937-08-29 · 1h 8m · EN
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The story that made new crime history in the country's police annals!

An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.

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Lewis R. FosterDirector

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Lewis StoneLewis StoneLawrence FontaineBarbara ReadBarbara ReadNanTom BrownTom BrownTommy BradleyMarjorie MainMarjorie MainAmelia BradleyJameson ThomasJameson ThomasGeorge BradleyForrester HarveyForrester HarveyJackoRobert GlecklerRobert GlecklerCapt. Walter ReidBilly WayneBilly WayneHalliganJohn HamiltonJohn HamiltonJudgeRussell HicksRussell HicksProsecuting AttorneyPierre WatkinPierre WatkinGovernor

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MurderPoliceActor

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Police · ActorDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference223594Actor preference223457 · 249666 · 310391

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What is The Man Who Cried Wolf about?

An actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.

How long is The Man Who Cried Wolf?

The Man Who Cried Wolf has a runtime of 68 minutes.