
Shell Game
1975-05-09 · 71 min · ★ 4.5
A convicted con artist sets out to expose the head of a charity fund who has been embezzling money to cover his huge gambling losses.
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- Directors
- Glenn Jordan
- Production companies
- Thoroughbred Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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John DavidsonMax Castle
Robert SampsonStephen Castle
Jack KehoeLyle Rettig
Joan Van ArkShirley
Louise LathamConstance Margolin
Robert SymondsCarruthers
Gary SandyBellhop
Cliff EmmichCarmichael
Frank CorsentinoShort Man
Jason WingreenKlein
Don DiamondChauffeur
Signe HassoCountess
Tom AtkinsStoker FryeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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