Scattergood Survives a Murder
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| Scattergood Survives a Murder | |
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| Directed by | Christy Cabanne Ridgeway Callow (assistant) |
| Screenplay by | Michael L. Simmons |
| Based on | the short stories, Scattergood Baines by Clarence Budington Kelland |
| Produced by | Jerrold T. Brandt Frank Melford (associate) |
| Starring | Guy Kibbee John Archer Margaret Hayes Wallace Ford Spencer Charters Eily Malyon |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Richard Cahoon |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Production company | Pyramid Pictures |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Scattergood Survives a Murder is a 1942 American mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by Michael L. Simmons, based on the series of short stories about "Scattergood Baines", penned by Clarence Budington Kelland.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Guy Kibbee as Scattergood Baines
- John Archer as Dunker Gilson
- Margaret Hayes as Gail Barclay
- Wallace Ford as Wally Collins
- Spencer Charters as Sheriff
- Eily Malyon as Mrs. Grimes
- John Miljan as Rolfe
- George Chandler as Sam Caldwell
- Dick Elliott as Mathew Quentin
- Florence Lake as Phoebe Quentin
- Sarah Edwards as Selma Quentin
- Willie Best as Hipp
- George Guhl as Deputy
- Eddy Waller as Lafe Allen
- Margaret Seddon as Cynthia Quentin
- Margaret McWade as Lydia Quentin
- Frank Reicher as Thaddeus Quentin
- Earle Hodgins as Coroner
Production[edit]
In July 1942 it was announced that Guy Kibbee would star in the picture, to be produced by Jerrold T. Brandt, who had produced the earlier 4 Scattergood films.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scattergood Survives a Murder: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "'Diversity, Balance, Elasticity,' RKO Lineup Key". The Film Daily. July 29, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
