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By Whose Hand?

1932-07-06 · 65 min · ★ 6.6

Mystery · Crime

On the night express train from Los Angeles to San Francisco everyone’s a suspect when a jewelry magnate is found stabbed to death and an escaped killer is feared on board. It’s up to newspaper reporter Jimmy Hawley (Ben Lyon) to unravel the secrets of the motley group of passengers and find the killer before he strikes again in this tense and atmospheric whodunit.

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Directors
Benjamin Stoloff
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ben LyonBen LyonJimmy Hawley
Barbara WeeksBarbara WeeksAlice Murray
Kenneth ThomsonKenneth ThomsonChambers
Ethel KenyonEthel KenyonEileen Ayensworth
William V. MongWilliam V. MongGraham
Dolores RayDolores RayBride (as Dolores Rey)
Nat PendletonNat Pendleton'Killer' Delmar
Tom DuganTom DuganDrunk
Dwight FryeDwight FryeChick Lewis
Billy BletcherBilly BletcherPolice Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Kit GuardKit GuardTrainman (uncredited)
William HalliganWilliam HalliganDetective (uncredited)
DeWitt JenningsDeWitt JenningsCity Editor (uncredited)
Eddie KaneEddie KaneEileen's Accomplice (uncredited)
Martha MattoxMartha MattoxSpinster Train Passenger (uncredited)
Tom McGuireTom McGuireTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Helene MillardHelene MillardMrs. Leonard - Widow (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsLee PhelpsTicket Agent (uncredited)
Lorin RakerLorin RakerBridegroom (uncredited)
Buddy RooseveltBuddy RooseveltCharles - Chambers' Chauffeur (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

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