Mysterious Intruder

A WOMAN SCREAMS! A KILLER STRIKES!

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A private detective is hired to find a young heiress but finds himself accused of murder.

Released: Apr 11, 1946

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Richard Dix

Don Gale

Barton MacLane

Detective Taggart

Nina Vale

Joan Hill, Gale's Secretary

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