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  • Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938)
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    61 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938)
Approved
61 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Gail Preston (Rita Hayworth), a band-singer with no shortage of enemies, is shot to death in the middle of her second song (dubbed by Gloria Franklin ---"The Greatest Attraction in the World"--- and the first suspect, Mr. Owen (Dwight Frye...See moreGail Preston (Rita Hayworth), a band-singer with no shortage of enemies, is shot to death in the middle of her second song (dubbed by Gloria Franklin ---"The Greatest Attraction in the World"--- and the first suspect, Mr. Owen (Dwight Frye), is cleared when he falls to his death. Police Inspector Tom Kellogg (Don Terry), and his bumbling assistant, Cliff Connally (Gene Morgan), then focus their attention on band-leader "Swing" Traynor (Robert Paige), and his jealous sweetheart, Ann Bishop (Wyn Cahoon), but also keep an eye on Frank Daniels (Marc Lawrence), Jules Stevens (Arthur Loft) and Charles Waverly (John Gallaudet). Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Robert E. Kent (screenplay) (as Robert Kent) | Henry Taylor (screenplay) | Fred Pedersen (story "Murder in Swingtime")
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Updated Feb 24, 1938

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Feb 24, 1938 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Don Terry
Tom Kellogg Tom Kellogg   See fewer
Rita Hayworth
Gail Preston Gail Preston   See fewer
Robert Paige
'Swing' Traynor 'Swing' Traynor   See fewer
Wyn Cahoon
Ann Bishop Ann Bishop   See fewer
Gene Morgan
Cliff Connolly Cliff Connolly   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Frank Daniels Frank Daniels   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Jules Stevens Jules Stevens   See fewer
John Gallaudet
Charles Waverly Charles Waverly   See fewer
John Graham Spacey
'Patsy' Fallon (as John Spacey) 'Patsy' Fallon (as John Spacey)   See fewer
James P. Burtis
Headwaiter (as James Burtis) Headwaiter (as James Burtis)   See fewer
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Elevator Operator (as Malcolm McTaggart) Elevator Operator (as Malcolm McTaggart)   See fewer
Joseph Allen
Radio Technician (as Allen Brook) Radio Technician (as Allen Brook)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (as Charles 'Chuck' Hamilton) Policeman (as Charles 'Chuck' Hamilton)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Henchman Louis (uncredited) Henchman Louis (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Craig
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited) Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Nell Craig
Society Woman (uncredited) Society Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Curtis
Henchman Mike (uncredited) Henchman Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
E.L. Dale
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Dent
Bill, the Watchman (uncredited) Bill, the Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Mr. Curran (uncredited) Mr. Curran (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Egan
Radio Technician (uncredited) Radio Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Fisher
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Franklin
Singing voice of Gail Preston (uncredited) Singing voice of Gail Preston (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwight Frye
Mr. Owen (uncredited) Mr. Owen (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Gover
The Maid (uncredited) The Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Hamilton
Club Hat Check Girl (uncredited) Club Hat Check Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Hilliard
Club Cigarette Girl (uncredited) Club Cigarette Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
William Irving
Arnold (uncredited) Arnold (uncredited)   See fewer
William Lally
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph McCullough
The Marshal (uncredited) The Marshal (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Police Radio Announcer (uncredited) Police Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Sidney
Society Man (uncredited) Society Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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