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Top Billed Cast
John Loder Reginald Parker / Edward Grey
June Duprez April Manby Carson
Michael St. Angel Lieutenant Bob Carson
Miles Mander Chief Inspector W.R. Allison
Rose Hobart Dorothy Kent
Gilbert Emery Dr. Manby
Rex Evans Leslie Shelton
Matthew Boulton Inspector Graham
Olaf Hytten Banks
Lydia Bilbrook Mrs. Manby
Ian Wolfe Lord Mayor Herman Brandon R. Clive
Milton Owen Inspector (Uncredited)
Norman Ainsley First Passenger (Uncredited)
George Atkinson Bellboy (Uncredited)
Frank Baker Inspector (Uncredited)
Frank Benson Bellboy (Uncredited)
Lillian Bronson Hotel Maid (Uncredited)
George Broughton Bellboy (Uncredited)
Tom Burton Policeman (Uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers Clerk (Uncredited)
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