X Marks the Spot (1942): Cast & Where to Watch
X Marks the Spot is a 1942 mystery film directed by George Sherman, starring Vince Barnett as Waiter at Diner, Jack La Rue and Frank O'Connor. It runs 55 minutes. Stream it on Artiflix and FlixFling, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.
- Released
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Director
- George Sherman
- Genre
- Mystery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is X Marks the Spot About?
The premise of X Marks the Spot without spoilers.
A private detective about to join the army is pulled into one last case after his police‑officer father is killed on duty. When his prime suspect is murdered, he’s framed for the homicide. As more witnesses are eliminated, he becomes a fugitive, hunted by both police and former Prohibition gangsters now running a blood‑money black‑market racket.
X Marks the Spot Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rubber racketeer
- rubber
- double cross
- mean streets
- vindication
- racketeer
- private detective
- police sergeant
- detective
- murder weapon
- robbery
- nightclub
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- gang leader
- reformed gangster
- gangster
- murder
- telephone jukebox
- false accusation
- taxi driver
- letter in title
- parking garage
- repair shop foreman
- new york city
- stock footage
- floor show
- jitterbug
- deception
- slang
- cigarette smoking
- singer
- song
- disc jockey
- radio program
- planted evidence
- circumstantial evidence
- clue
- rationing
- automobile tires
- world war two
- pistol
- violence
- gunfire
- truck driver
- tramp
- vagrant
- 1940s
- dancing
- dancer
- cafe owner
- damsel in distress
Where to Watch X Marks the Spot
Stream it on Artiflix and FlixFling, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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X Marks the Spot Cast & Characters
Vince Barnett leads the cast as Waiter at Diner, with Jack La Rue as Marty Clark and Frank O'Connor as Policeman (uncredited). Directed by George Sherman; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
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Vince Barnett as Waiter at Diner -
Jack La Rue as Marty Clark - Frank O'Connor as Policeman (uncredited)
- Robert Homans as Timothy J. Delaney
Also Starring in X Marks the Spot
· 22 more- Fred Kelsey Police Officer Martin
- Chester Conklin Vagrant (uncredited)
- Edmund Cobb Officer Riley (uncredited)
- Dick Wessel Dizzy
- Frank Marlowe Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Jack Gardner Hospital Intern (uncredited)
- Sam Lufkin Policeman (uncredited)
- Neil Hamilton John J. Underwood
- Dick Purcell Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
- Charles McAvoy Officer McAvoy (uncredited)
- Jerry Mandy Janitor (uncredited)
- Damian O'Flynn Eddie Delaney
- Martin Faust Foreman (uncredited)
- Joe Kirk Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
- Helen Parrish Linda Ward
- Anne Jeffreys Lulu
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- Esther Muir Bonnie Bascomb
- Sam Bernard Cabbie (uncredited)
- Edna Harris Billie
- Jane Allen Jitterbug (uncredited)
- Peggy Lynn Jitterbug (uncredited)
- Richard Landry Jitterbug (uncredited)
Cars in X Marks the Spot
9 cars on screen, including the 1936 Buick Roadmaster and the 1940 Mercury Eight.
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1936 Buick Roadmaster Main role -
1940 Mercury Eight Important role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role -
1939 Dodge Luxury Liner De Luxe Minor role
X Marks the Spot Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Hyènes des bas-fonds” and “0 Grito da Morte”.
- Also known as
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- Hyènes des bas-fonds
- 0 Grito da Morte
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Movies Like X Marks the Spot
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Private Detective 62, Dead Reckoning and Private Detective.
X Marks the Spot FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of X Marks the Spot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is X Marks the Spot?
X Marks the Spot runs 55 minutes.
When was X Marks the Spot released?
X Marks the Spot was released on November 4, 1942.
Who directed X Marks the Spot?
X Marks the Spot was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of X Marks the Spot?
X Marks the Spot stars Vince Barnett as Waiter at Diner, Jack La Rue as Marty Clark and Frank O'Connor as Policeman (uncredited), among 26 credited actors.
Where can I watch X Marks the Spot?
In the US, X Marks the Spot is streaming on Artiflix and FlixFling and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).
Does X Marks the Spot have a post-credit scene?
No. X Marks the Spot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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