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The Invisible Wall
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The Invisible Wall

1947-10-15 · 72 min · ★ 6.0

Crime

A former GI gets his old job back working for a bookie after returning from serving in the military. Unfortunately, he loses the $20,000 he was supposed to deliver to gambling and a con artist. His attempts to get the money back leads to bigger problems including a murder plot.

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Directors
Eugene Forde
Production companies
Sol M. Wurtzel Productions, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Don CastleDon CastleHarry Lane
Virginia ChristineVirginia ChristineMildred Elsworth
Richard GainesRichard GainesRichard Elsworth
Arthur SpaceArthur SpaceRoy Hanford
Edward KeaneEdward KeaneMarty Floyd
Jeff ChandlerJeff ChandlerAl Conway, henchman
Mary GordonMary GordonMrs. Bledsoe
Harry CheshireHarry CheshireEugene Hamilton
Rita DuncanAlice Jamison
Harry ShannonHarry ShannonDet. Capt. R.W. Davis
Earle S. DeweyEarle S. DeweyDoctor Winters
Wheaton ChambersWheaton ChambersConductor (uncredited)
Jack CheathamJack CheathamCop (uncredited)
Gordon B. ClarkeDesk Clerk at Dalton (uncredited)
Carl CohenCraps Cashier (uncredited)
Eddie CokeDesk Clerk at Flamingo (uncredited)
Gino CorradoGino CorradoWalter - Bellhop (uncredited)
Rex DowningRex DowningBellhop (uncredited)
Jon GilbreathCop (uncredited)
Sherry HallEarl Taylor (uncredited)

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