I Love a Mystery
A Weird Death Sentence from the Mystic East!
1945 · 1h 9m · Approved
Crime, Mystery
Directed by
Henry Levin
Overview
In San Francisco, detective partners Jack Packard and Doc Long are hired by socialite Jefferson Monk who believes someone is following him with the aim to kill him.
Director and cast
- Henry Levin Director
- Jim Bannon as Jack Packard
- Nina Foch as Ellen Monk
- George Macready as Jefferson Monk
- Barton Yarborough as Doc Long
- Carole Mathews as Jean Anderson
- Lester Matthews as Justin Reeves / Mr. G
- Ernie Adams as Gimpy (Uncredited)
- Gary Bruce as Intern (Uncredited)
- Joseph Crehan as Police Captain Quinn (Uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum as Reporter (Uncredited)
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