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.
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| Directed by | Christy Cabanne Ridgeway Callow (assistant) |
| Screenplay by | Michael L. Simmons |
| Based on | the short stories, Scattergood Baines by Clarence Budington Kelland |
| Produced by | Jerrold T. Brandt Frank Melford (associate) |
| Starring | Guy Kibbee John Archer Margaret Hayes Wallace Ford Spencer Charters Eily Malyon |
| Cinematography | Jack MacKenzie |
| Edited by | Richard Cahoon |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Production company | Pyramid Pictures |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (January 2024) |
Cast
edit- 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
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ "Scattergood Survives a Murder: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "'Diversity, Balance, Elasticity,' RKO Lineup Key". The Film Daily. July 29, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
