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A Slight Case of Murder

1938 | 85m | English

(2737 votes)

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Popularity: 0.7 (history)

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Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with foreclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses.
Release Date: Feb 26, 1938
Director: Lloyd Bacon
Writer: Earl Baldwin, Joseph Schrank
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Keywords prohibition era, beer, bootlegger, police, orphanage, hooligan, satire, organized crime, money, gunshot wound, orphan, corpse, reward, state trooper, foreclosure, brewery, murder mystery, gangster comedy, wise guy, social climber, loan due, going straight, going legit
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 25, 2024
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Name Character
Edward G. Robinson Remy Marko
Jane Bryan Mary Marko
Allen Jenkins Mike
Ruth Donnelly Nora Marko
Willard Parker Dick Whitewood
John Litel Post
Edward Brophy Lefty
Harold Huber Guiseppe
Eric Stanley Ritter
Paul Harvey Mr. Whitewood
Bobby Jordan Douglas Fairbanks Rosenbloom
Joe Downing Innocence
Margaret Hamilton Mrs. Cagle
George E. Stone Kirk
Bert Hanlon Sad Sam
Jean Benedict Remy's Secretary
Harry Seymour The Singer
Betty Compson Loretta
Joe Caits No-Nose Cohen
George Lloyd Little Dutch
John Harmon Blackhat Gallagher
Duke York Champ
Pat Daly Pete Ryan
Harry Tenbrook The Stranger
Sam Ash Cocktail Lounge Manager (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict Partygoer (uncredited)
Wade Boteler First Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Bruno Gangster (uncredited)
Tommy Bupp Freckle-Faced Kid (uncredited)
Raymond Butler Orphan (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin Orphan (uncredited)
Loia Cheaney Nurse (uncredited)
Richard Clucas Luther Perey (uncredited)
Harry Cody Pessimistic Beer Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn Third Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Flickinger Orphan (uncredited)
Jimmie Fox Customer (uncredited)
Harrison Greene Bartender (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr. Second Policeman (uncredited)
Al Herman Jim (uncredited)
John Hiestand Radio Commentator (uncredited)
Al Hill Gangster (uncredited)
Elwyn Hoffman Orphan (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes Partygoer (uncredited)
Jerry Jerome Ryan (uncredited)
Leonard Kibrick Orphan (uncredited)
Carole Landis Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)
Frank Mayo Partygoer (uncredited)
Tom McGuire Partygoer (uncredited)
Pat McKee Mug Playing Craps (uncredited)
Jack Mower Beer Drinker (uncredited)
Sue Moore Partygoer (uncredited)
Harry Myers Partygoer (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux Partygoer (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal Orphanage Singing Teacher (uncredited)
Jane Ray Partygoer (uncredited)
Bert Roach Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)
Ronald R. Rondell Partygoer (uncredited)
Jackie Salling Orphan (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Harry Semels Partygoer (uncredited)
Myrtle Stedman Nurse (uncredited)
Doc Stone Gangster (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan Beer Salesman (uncredited)
George Taylor Gangster (uncredited)
Billy Wayne Customer (uncredited)
Dick Wessel Partygoer Popping Cork (uncredited)
Huey White Gangster (uncredited)
Harry Wilson Butch (uncredited)
Robert Winkler Orphan (uncredited)
Jack Wise Partygoer (uncredited)
Name Job
Lloyd Bacon Director
Earl Baldwin Screenplay
Joseph Schrank Screenplay
Howard Shoup Costume Design
Sidney Hickox Director of Photography
James Gibbon Editor
Max Parker Art Direction
Stanley Jones Sound
Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
Heinz Roemheld Original Music Composer
M.K. Jerome Songs
Richard Maybery Assistant Director
Mary C. McCall, Jr. Additional Writing
Damon Runyon Theatre Play
Howard Lindsay Theatre Play
Jack Scholl Lyricist
Name Title
Samuel Bischoff Producer
Jack L. Warner Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis Executive Producer
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2024 12 4 7 2
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2026 1 0 0 0
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