

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939-01-27 · 71 min · ★ 6.6
Spies force former jewel thief Michael Lanyard to steal defense secrets in Washington.
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- Directors
- Peter Godfrey
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Warren WilliamMichael Lanyard
Ida LupinoVal Carson
Rita HayworthKaren
Virginia WeidlerPatricia Lanyard
Ralph MorganSpiro Gregory
Tom DuganPolice Sgt. Devan
Don BeddoePolice Inspector Thomas
Leonard CareyJameson
Ben WeldenJenks
Brandon TynanSenator Carson
Helen LyndMarie Templeton
Irving BaconPatrol Sergeant at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
Frank BakerDoorman (uncredited)
James BlaineDuty Cop at Party (uncredited)
Sammy BlumCounterman at Italian Restaurant
Stanley BrownParty Guest (uncredited)
Edmund CobbDetective with Note (uncredited)
Alec CraigMarriage License Bureau Clerk (uncredited)
James CraigParty Guest (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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