12 Feb 1932
Shanghai Express
A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
Blood Money
The Law Got Them In! But He Got Them Out!
The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.
Top Billed Cast
George Bancroft Bill Bailey
Judith Anderson Ruby Darling
Frances Dee Elaine Talbart
Chick Chandler Drury Darling
Blossom Seeley Singer
Etienne Girardot Bail Bond Clerk
George Regas Charley
Lucille Ball Davy's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Herman Bing Butcher Weighing Sausages (uncredited)
John Bleifer Bombmaker (uncredited)
Ann Brody Jewish Client (uncredited)
Bess Flowers Party Guest (uncredited)
Noel Francis Red's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Henry Lewis Jr. Jewish Client's Son (uncredited)
Nina Mae McKinney Rebecca, Ruby's maid (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse Charley's Henchman (uncredited)
Theresa Harris Jessica (uncredited)
Henry Kolker Newspaper Managing Editor (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Bradley Page District Attorney (uncredited)
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