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  • Tell No Tales (1939)
  • Passed
    69 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tell No Tales (1939)
Passed
69 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Michael Cassidy is the editor of a failing newspaper. A scoop would be welcome to boost the sales and to avoid closure. To this end, he decides to personally track down a gang of kidnappers.
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Director
Writers
Lionel Houser (screenplay) | Pauline London (based on a story by) | Alfred Taylor (based on a story by)
Producer
Composer
William Axt (as Dr. William Axt)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
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Updated May 12, 1939

Release date
May 12, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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68 cast members
Name Known for
Melvyn Douglas
Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy   See fewer
Louise Platt
Ellen Frazier Ellen Frazier   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
Matt Cooper (as Douglas Dumbrille) Matt Cooper (as Douglas Dumbrille)   See fewer
Florence George
Lorna Travers Lorna Travers   See fewer
Halliwell Hobbes
Dr. Lovelake Dr. Lovelake   See fewer
Zeffie Tilbury
Miss Mary Miss Mary   See fewer
Harlan Briggs
Davie Bryant Davie Bryant   See fewer
Sara Haden
Miss Brendon Miss Brendon   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
Charlie Daggett (as Hobart Cavanagh) Charlie Daggett (as Hobart Cavanagh)   See fewer
Oscar O'Shea
Sam O'Neil Sam O'Neil   See fewer
Jean Fenwick
Mrs. Lovelake Mrs. Lovelake   See fewer
Esther Dale
Mrs. Haskins Mrs. Haskins   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Chalmers Chalmers   See fewer
Tom Collins
Phil Arno Phil Arno   See fewer
Clayton Moore
Wilson (as Jack Carlton) Wilson (as Jack Carlton)   See fewer
Mariska Aldrich
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Johnny - Reporter (uncredited) Johnny - Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
King Baggot
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited) Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited)   See fewer
James Blaine
Police Capt. Hendry (uncredited) Police Capt. Hendry (uncredited)   See fewer
Gladys Blake
Myra Haskins (uncredited) Myra Haskins (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles D. Brown
Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited) Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Brown
Doorman at the Alley Cat (uncredited) Doorman at the Alley Cat (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Tramp Comic (uncredited) Tramp Comic (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Nick - Arno's Doorman (uncredited) Nick - Arno's Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Daley
Policeman at School (uncredited) Policeman at School (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Depp
Robert E. Moore (uncredited) Robert E. Moore (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Miss Arnold (uncredited) Miss Arnold (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruby Elzy
Woman in Chair at the Wake (uncredited) Woman in Chair at the Wake (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Engle
Tramp Comic (uncredited) Tramp Comic (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Printer (uncredited) Printer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Officer Simmons (uncredited) Officer Simmons (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Bryant (uncredited) Mrs. Bryant (uncredited)   See fewer
Hilda Haywood
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Hurst
Lovelake's Butler (uncredited) Lovelake's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Imhof
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Eddie (uncredited) Eddie (uncredited)   See fewer
Thaddeus Jones
Preacher at the Wake (uncredited) Preacher at the Wake (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Policeman at School (uncredited) Policeman at School (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosalie Lincoln
Woman at the Wake (uncredited) Woman at the Wake (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Alex (uncredited) Alex (uncredited)   See fewer
John Marlowe
Pianist (uncredited) Pianist (uncredited)   See fewer
Mantan Moreland
Sport Black at the Wake (uncredited) Sport Black at the Wake (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Guest at Lovelake's (uncredited) Guest at Lovelake's (uncredited)   See fewer
James C. Morton
Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited) Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Noisom
Office Boy (uncredited) Office Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence O'Brien
Belle (uncredited) Belle (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Orth
Vic - Bartender (uncredited) Vic - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Policeman at School (uncredited) Policeman at School (uncredited)   See fewer
Renie Riano
Olga - Maid (uncredited) Olga - Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Addison Richards
Jim Hollis (uncredited) Jim Hollis (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Rochelle
Girl at Phone (uncredited) Girl at Phone (uncredited)   See fewer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited) Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Sutton
Gertrude - Maid (uncredited) Gertrude - Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Police Lieutenant (uncredited) Police Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
Marty (uncredited) Marty (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillip Terry
Man on Stage (uncredited) Man on Stage (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Man on the Bus (uncredited) Man on the Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Vandergrift
Policeman witih Taxi (uncredited) Policeman witih Taxi (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Walker
'Mac' Dell (uncredited) 'Mac' Dell (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Warde
Frankie Lewis (uncredited) Frankie Lewis (uncredited)   See fewer
E. Alyn Warren
Sam - Janitor (uncredited) Sam - Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Whitman
Slab Griffin (uncredited) Slab Griffin (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Willis
Joe Neves (uncredited) Joe Neves (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Wing
Kammy (uncredited) Kammy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wolfe
Fritz (uncredited) Fritz (uncredited)   See fewer
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