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The Walls Came Tumbling Down
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The Walls Came Tumbling Down

1946-06-07 · 82 min · ★ 6.2

Crime · Mystery

Broadway gossip columnist Gilbert Archer investigates his friend's murder, finds clues linking it to a valuable Da Vinci painting, putting himself and Patricia Foster in danger from those after the artwork

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Directors
Lothar Mendes
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee BowmanLee BowmanGilbert Archer
Marguerite ChapmanMarguerite ChapmanPatricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
Edgar BuchananEdgar BuchananGeorge Bradford
George MacreadyGeorge MacreadyMatthew Stoker
Lee PatrickLee PatrickSusan
Jonathan HaleJonathan HaleCaptain Griffin
Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth RisdonCatherine Walsh
J. Edward BrombergJ. Edward BrombergErnst Helms
Miles ManderMiles ManderDr. Marko
Moroni OlsenMoroni OlsenBishop Martin
Mary FieldBradford's Secretary
Katherine EmeryKatherine EmeryMrs. Stoker
Bess FlowersBess FlowersDiner at Bianca's
Robert RyanDetective Regan (as Bob Ryan)
Noel CravatNoel CravatRausch
Julio AbadíaCarlo - Artist
Steve BentonPlainclothesman
David BondNight Clerk
Charles CaneCharles CaneTiny
Edmund CobbEdmund CobbDetective

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