Tall, Dark and Dead
1952-01-01 · 65 min · Not rated
A 1952 crime film edited from tv series Craig Kennedy, Criminologist. A well-known stage star is shot at when he approaches the front door of Craig Kennedy's laboratory. Later, the actor is murdered in his backstage dressing room, and Kennedy, aided by Police Inspector J. J. Burke and Evening Star reporter Walt James, is drawn into one of his most bizarre adventures. Blamour, sex and publicity motivate the mystery, played before an intriguing background of Oriental stage-settings and theatrical backdrops. Passions, bot homicidal and amorous, almost lead to Kennedy's death at the hands of the killer.
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- Directors
- Adrian Weiss
- Production companies
- Louis Weiss Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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Donald WoodsCraig Kennedy
Lewis WilsonWalter Jameson
Mara CordayGreta VardenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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