27 Oct 1939
Sued for Libel
A New York City newspaper is sued for libel after reporting the wrong verdict in a murder trial.
Secret Service Investigator
SHOCKING SUSPENSE...in the Smash Story of the Screen!
Lloyd Bridges plays a flying ace war hero who gets sucked into a counterfeiting scheme by opposing gangs of crooks.
Top Billed Cast
Lynne Roberts Susan Lane
Lloyd Bridges Steve Mallory / Dan Redfern
George Zucco Otto Dagoff
June Storey Laura Deering Redfern
Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette
John Kellogg Benny Deering
Jack Overman Herman
Roy Barcroft Al Turk
Douglas Evans Secret Service Inspector Crehan
Milton Parsons Miller
James Flavin Police Inspector Thorndyke
William Benedict Counterman
Minerva Urecal Mrs McGiven
Tommy Ivo Teddy Lane
Sam McDaniel Porter
George Douglas Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Carole Gallagher Newspaper Flirt (uncredited)
George Magrill Police Officer (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor Hotel Guest / Coffee Drinker (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Cab Driver (uncredited)
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