Scattergood Survives a Murder
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| Directed by | Christy Cabanne Ridgeway Callow (assistant) |
| Produced by | Jerrold T. Brandt Frank Melford (associate) |
| Screenplay by | Michael L. Simmons |
| Based on | the short stories, Scattergood Baines by Clarence Budington Kelland |
| Starring | Guy Kibbee John Archer Margaret Hayes Wallace Ford Spencer Charters Eily Malyon |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Richard Cahoon |
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Pyramid Pictures
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time
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66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Scattergood Survives a Murder is a 1942 American mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by Michael L. Simmons, based on the series of short stories about "Scattergood Baines", penned by Clarence Budington Kelland.
Cast
- Guy Kibbee as Scattergood Baines
- John Archer as Dunker Gilson
- Margaret Hayes as Gail Barclay
- Wallace Ford as Wally Collins
- Spencer Charters as Sheriff
- Eily Malyon as Mrs. Grimes
- John Miljan as Rolfe
- George Chandler as Sam Caldwell
- Dick Elliott as Mathew Quentin
- Florence Lake as Phoebe Quentin
- Sarah Edwards as Selma Quentin
- Willie Best as Hipp
- George Guhl as Deputy
- Eddy Waller as Lafe Allen
- Margaret Seddon as Cynthia Quentin
- Margaret McWade as Lydia Quentin
- Frank Reicher as Thaddeus Quentin
- Earle Hodgins as Coroner
Production
In July 1942 it was announced that Guy Kibbee would star in the picture, to be produced by Jerrold T. Brandt, who had produced the earlier 4 Scattergood films.[2]
