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The Hidden Hand

1942

66 minutes

ComedyDramaHorrorMysteryRomance

Overview

Peter Thorne is a young attorney who works for an eccentric old woman, Lorinda Channing, who uses her insane brother, John Channing, to frighten her other relatives because they are after her money. Further complications arise when another murderer arrives on the scene and plants the blame on John.

Top Cast

Craig Stevens headshot

Craig Stevens

Peter Thorne

Elisabeth Fraser headshot

Elisabeth Fraser

Mary Winfield

Julie Bishop headshot

Julie Bishop

Rita Channing

Willie Best headshot

Willie Best

Eustis, the chauffeur

Frank Wilcox headshot

Frank Wilcox

Dr. Lawrence Channing

Cecil Cunningham headshot

Cecil Cunningham

Lorinda Channing

Ruth Ford headshot

Ruth Ford

Estelle Channing

Milton Parsons headshot

Milton Parsons

John Channing

Roland Drew headshot

Roland Drew

Walter Channing

Tom Stevenson headshot

Tom Stevenson

Horace Channing

Marian Hall headshot

Marian Hall

Nurse Eleanor Stevens

Inez Gay headshot

Inez Gay

Hattie

Kam Tong headshot

Kam Tong

Mallo

Monte Blue headshot

Monte Blue

Matthews, the undertaker (uncredited)

Wade Boteler headshot

Wade Boteler

Sheriff Selby (uncredited)

Glen Cavender headshot

Glen Cavender

Detective (uncredited)

George Guhl headshot

George Guhl

Deputy Sheriff Mike Mullins (uncredited)

Creighton Hale headshot

Creighton Hale

The Coroner (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes headshot

Stuart Holmes

Judson, the butler (uncredited)

Jack Mower headshot

Jack Mower

The Warden (uncredited)

Cliff Saum headshot

Cliff Saum

Detective (uncredited)