Tell No Tales (1939)
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- Passed
- 1h 9min
- Crime, Drama
- 12 May 1939 (USA)
- Movie
Michael Cassidy is the editor of a failing newspaper. A scoop would be welcome to boost the sales and to avoid closure. To this end, he decides to personally track down a gang of kidnappers.
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Cast verified as complete
| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Michael Cassidy
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| Louise Platt | ... |
Ellen Frazier
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Arno
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| Douglass Dumbrille | ... |
Matt Cooper
(as Douglas Dumbrille)
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| Florence George | ... |
Lorna Travers
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| Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Dr. Lovelake
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| Zeffie Tilbury | ... |
Miss Mary
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| Harlan Briggs | ... |
Davie Bryant
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| Sara Haden | ... |
Miss Brendon
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| Hobart Cavanaugh | ... |
Charlie Daggett
(as Hobart Cavanagh)
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| Oscar O'Shea | ... |
Sam O'Neil
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| Theresa Harris | ... |
Ruby
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| Jean Fenwick | ... |
Mrs. Lovelake
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| Esther Dale | ... |
Mrs. Haskins
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| Joseph Crehan | ... |
Chalmers
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| Tom Collins | ... |
Phil Arno
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| Clayton Moore | ... |
Wilson
(as Jack Carlton)
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Mariska Aldrich | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Johnny - Reporter (uncredited)
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| King Baggot | ... |
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Joseph E. Bernard | ... |
Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited)
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| James Blaine | ... |
Police Capt. Hendry (uncredited)
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| Gladys Blake | ... |
Myra Haskins (uncredited)
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Charles D. Brown | ... |
Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited)
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| Everett Brown | ... |
Doorman at the Alley Cat (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Tramp Comic (uncredited)
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Nick Copeland | ... |
Nick - Arno's Doorman (uncredited)
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Jack Daley | ... |
Policeman at School (uncredited)
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| Harry Depp | ... |
Robert E. Moore (uncredited)
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Miss Arnold (uncredited)
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Ruby Elzy | ... |
Woman in Chair at the Wake (uncredited)
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| Billy Engle | ... |
Tramp Comic (uncredited)
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| Pat Flaherty | ... |
Printer (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Officer Simmons (uncredited)
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| Mary Gordon | ... |
Mrs. Bryant (uncredited)
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Hilda Haywood | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Lovelake's Butler (uncredited)
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| Roger Imhof | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Thomas E. Jackson | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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Thaddeus Jones | ... |
Preacher at the Wake (uncredited)
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
Policeman at School (uncredited)
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Rosalie Lincoln | ... |
Woman at the Wake (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Alex (uncredited)
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John Marlowe | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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| Mantan Moreland | ... |
Sport Black at the Wake (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Guest at Lovelake's (uncredited)
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| James C. Morton | ... |
Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)
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George Noisom | ... |
Office Boy (uncredited)
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Florence O'Brien | ... |
Belle (uncredited)
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| Frank Orth | ... |
Vic - Bartender (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Policeman at School (uncredited)
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| Renie Riano | ... |
Olga - Maid (uncredited)
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| Addison Richards | ... |
Jim Hollis (uncredited)
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| Claire Rochelle | ... |
Girl at Phone (uncredited)
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| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | ... |
Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Sutton | ... |
Gertrude - Maid (uncredited)
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| Ben Taggart | ... |
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Phil Tead | ... |
Marty (uncredited)
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| Phillip Terry | ... |
Man on Stage (uncredited)
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Man on the Bus (uncredited)
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| Monte Vandergrift | ... |
Policeman witih Taxi (uncredited)
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| Ray Walker | ... |
'Mac' Dell (uncredited)
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| Anthony Warde | ... |
Frankie Lewis (uncredited)
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| E. Alyn Warren | ... |
Sam - Janitor (uncredited)
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| Ernest Whitman | ... |
Slab Griffin (uncredited)
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| Norman Willis | ... |
Joe Neves (uncredited)
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Ward Wing | ... |
Kammy (uncredited)
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Fritz (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leslie Fenton | ||
Written by
| Lionel Houser | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pauline London | ... | (based on a story by) and |
| Alfred Taylor | ... | (based on a story by) |
| Edward Chodorov | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Edward Chodorov | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (as Dr. William Axt) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ||
Editing by
| W. Donn Hayes | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Ballbusch | ... | montage |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Production Management
| Jerry Bresler | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Andre | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Daniel B. Cathcart | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dolly Tree | ... | wardrober |
Music Department
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1939) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1939) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1939) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1946) (France) (theatrical)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Michael Cassidy is the managing editor of a small newspaper which is about to be closed down by its new owner, Matthew Cooper, who owns another newspaper in the city and only bought the second one to get rid of the competition. There has been a kidnapping in the city and at a saloon Cassidy gets one of the $100 bills paid in ransom; he begins to trace the bill backwards step-by-step to get to the kidnappers. He is aided by schoolteacher Ellen Frazier, the only eyewitness. Each step leads to its own miniature drama: to widow Ruby Alley at her dead prizefighter husband's wake; to Arno, owner of a gambling house, who discovers that his brother, the casino's cashier, is involved in the kidnapping; to a a husband who isn't thrilled to learn that his wife has been cheating on him. Will Michael find the kidnappers?
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | Follow the dangerous trail of a $100 ransom bill. See what it meant to the jeweler...a society doctor...a dead boxer...a lady of the half world...a murdering gambler...and to Mike Cassidy and the girl he loved. The most thrilling mystery-romance of 1939. (Print Ad-Staunton Star-Times, ((Staunton, Ills.)) 25 May 1939) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Feature film directorial debut of former character actor Leslie Fenton. See more » |
| Goofs | The opening and closing theme music shamelessly copies (with slight variations) portions of "Rhapsody In Blue" by George Gershwin. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening card: This exhibit commemorates the 75th year of the publishing of the Evening Guardian. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Daggett:
[to prospective mother-in-law]
Okay, that suits me fine, just fine. Stupid little nincompoop, eh? Well that suits me fine. I'm tired of you shoving me around, you sour-pussed old battleaxe! [turns to fiancee] Charlie Daggett: Yes, and you, too! See more » |