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Tell No Tales

Thrills shower the screen as this strangest of adventure mysteries is told!
1939 | 69m | English

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A newspaper editor turns a kidnapping into the banner headlines and exclusive story that could save his publication.
Release Date: Jun 12, 1939
Director: Leslie Fenton
Writer: Pauline London, Lionel Houser, Alfred Taylor
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Keywords newspaper man
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 30, 2026
Entered: Apr 25, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Melvyn Douglas Michael Cassidy
Louise Platt Ellen Frazier
Gene Lockhart Arno
Douglass Dumbrille Matt Cooper
Florence George Lorna Travers
Halliwell Hobbes Dr. Lovelake
Zeffie Tilbury Miss Mary
Harlan Briggs Davie Bryant
Sara Haden Miss Brendon
Hobart Cavanaugh Charlie Daggett
Oscar O'Shea Sam O'Neil
Theresa Harris Ruby
Jean Fenwick Mrs. Lovelake
Esther Dale Mrs. Haskins
Joseph Crehan Chalmers
Tom Collins Phil Arno
Clayton Moore Wilson
Ernie Alexander Johnny - Reporter (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited)
James Blaine Police Capt. Hendry (uncredited)
Gladys Blake Myra Haskins (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited)
Everett Brown Doorman at the Alley Cat (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin Tramp Comic (uncredited)
Nick Copeland Nick - Arno's Doorman (uncredited)
Jack Daley Policeman at School (uncredited)
Harry Depp Robert E. Moore (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey Miss Arnold (uncredited)
Ruby Elzy Woman in Chair at the Wake (uncredited)
Billy Engle Tramp Comic (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty Printer (uncredited)
James Flavin Officer Simmons (uncredited)
Mary Gordon Mrs. Bryant (uncredited)
Hilda Haywood Teacher (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst Lovelake's Butler (uncredited)
Roger Imhof Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson Eddie (uncredited)
Thaddeus Jones Preacher at the Wake (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey Policeman at School (uncredited)
Rosalie Lincoln Woman at the Wake (uncredited)
George Magrill Alex (uncredited)
John Marlowe Pianist (uncredited)
Mantan Moreland Sport Black at the Wake (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer Guest at Lovelake's (uncredited)
James C. Morton Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)
George Noisom Office Boy (uncredited)
Florence O'Brien Belle (uncredited)
Frank Orth Vic - Bartender (uncredited)
Lee Phelps Policeman at School (uncredited)
Renie Riano Olga - Maid (uncredited)
Addison Richards Jim Hollis (uncredited)
Claire Rochelle Girl at Phone (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
Gertrude Sutton Gertrude - Maid (uncredited)
Ben Taggart Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Phil Tead Marty (uncredited)
Phillip Terry Man on Stage (uncredited)
Harry Tyler Man on the Bus (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift Policeman with Taxi (uncredited)
Ray Walker 'Mac' Dell (uncredited)
Anthony Warde Frankie Lewis (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren Sam - Janitor (uncredited)
Ernest Whitman Slab Griffin (uncredited)
Norman Willis Joe Neves (uncredited)
Ward Wing Kammy (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe Fritz (uncredited)
Name Job
Leslie Fenton Director
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Douglas Shearer Sound Director
Pauline London Story
Daniel B. Cathcart Assistant Art Director
Dolly Tree Wardrobe Designer
Lionel Houser Screenplay
Alfred Taylor Story
William Axt Music
W. Donn Hayes Editor
Joseph Ruttenberg Cinematography
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Name Title
Edward Chodorov Producer
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2024 4 4 9 1
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2024 12 2 3 1
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2026 1 0 0 0
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