Dead Men Are Dangerous (1939): Cast
Dead Men Are Dangerous is a 1939 crime film directed by Harold French, starring Robert Newton as Aylmer Franklyn, Cyril Chamberlain and John Salew. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- Harold French
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Welwyn Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dead Men Are Dangerous About?
The premise of Dead Men Are Dangerous without spoilers.
When struggling author Aylmer Franklyn discovers a dead body, he seizes the chance to assume a new identity. His plan unravels as he is accused of murdering a maid who worked at a nearby boarding house, pulling him into a police investigation and a desperate fight to clear his name.
Dead Men Are Dangerous Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Dead Men Are Dangerous Cast & Characters
Robert Newton leads the cast as Aylmer Franklyn, with Cyril Chamberlain as George Franklin and John Salew as Tramp. Directed by Harold French; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harold French
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Robert Newton as Aylmer Franklyn - Cyril Chamberlain as George Franklin
- John Salew as Tramp
- Kynaston Reeves as James Franklin
Also Starring in Dead Men Are Dangerous
· 10 more- Peter Gawthorne Conray
- Aubrey Mallalieu Coroner
- Anita Sharp-Bolster Spinster Resident
- John Warwick Goddard
- John Turnbull Inspector Roberts
- Merle Tottenham Gladys
- Googie Withers
- Charles Mortimer Undetermined Secondary Role
- Betty Lynne Nina
- Winifred Oughton Mrs. Blagden - Landlady
More from Harold French
More films directed by Harold French: The Man Who Loved Redheads, Forbidden Cargo, Isn’t Life Wonderful! and Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue.
Dead Men Are Dangerous Also Known As
Also known as “Dangerous Masquerade”.
- Also known as
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- Dangerous Masquerade
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Movies Like Dead Men Are Dangerous
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dead Man’s Island, Dead Man’s Folly and Murder in the Dark.
Dead Men Are Dangerous FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dead Men Are Dangerous, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dead Men Are Dangerous?
Dead Men Are Dangerous runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was Dead Men Are Dangerous released?
Dead Men Are Dangerous was released on February 1, 1939.
Who directed Dead Men Are Dangerous?
Dead Men Are Dangerous was directed by Harold French.
More films by Harold French Who is in the cast of Dead Men Are Dangerous?
Dead Men Are Dangerous stars Robert Newton as Aylmer Franklyn, Cyril Chamberlain as George Franklin and John Salew as Tramp, among 14 credited actors.
Does Dead Men Are Dangerous have a post-credit scene?
No. Dead Men Are Dangerous has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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