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The President's Mystery

NR

1936

80 minutes

DramaMysteryThriller

Overview

The screenplay for this mystery is based upon a story suggested to Liberty Magazine by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the tale of a prominent lawyer who shocks his snooty friends, family and colleagues by abruptly abandoning his successful practice and his wife to find true happiness. He soon falls in love with another woman and continues to keep a low profile until he learns that his first wife stands accused of murdering him

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Top Cast

Henry Wilcoxon headshot

Henry Wilcoxon

James Blake

Betty Furness headshot

Betty Furness

Charlotte Brown

Sidney Blackmer headshot

Sidney Blackmer

George Sartos

Evelyn Brent headshot

Evelyn Brent

Ilka Blake

Barnett Parker headshot

Barnett Parker

Roger

Mel Ruick headshot

Mel Ruick

Andrew

Wade Boteler headshot

Wade Boteler

Floyd, the sheriff

Si Jenks headshot

Si Jenks

Earl

John Wray headshot

John Wray

Shane

Guy Usher headshot

Guy Usher

Police Lieutenant

Robert Homans headshot

Robert Homans

Sergeant

Arthur Aylesworth headshot

Arthur Aylesworth

Joe Reed

Byron Foulger headshot

Byron Foulger

Supporting Role

Harry Antrim headshot

Harry Antrim

Inspector A.R. Lahey

Edward Hearn headshot

Edward Hearn

Meeting Moderator (uncredited)

John Ince headshot

John Ince

Gorman (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor headshot

Frank O'Connor

Detective (uncredited)

George Morrell headshot

George Morrell

Bartender (uncredited)

Harry Harvey headshot

Harry Harvey

Diner Cashier (uncredited)

John Harrington headshot

John Harrington

Thug (uncredited)

John Dilson headshot

John Dilson

Banker (uncredited)

Theodore Lorch headshot

Theodore Lorch

Townsman (uncredited)

Horace B. Carpenter headshot

Horace B. Carpenter

Townsman (uncredited)

Clifton Young headshot

Clifton Young

Townsman (uncredited)