The Mystery of Mr. X

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The Mystery of Mr. X

"A story of a handsome thief in evening clothes who single handed solves the crime that baffled Scotland Yard!"

1934

1h 24m

6.9(7 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Overview

A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.

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8 members

Acting

Robert Montgomery

Revel

Acting

Elizabeth Allan

Jane

Acting

Lewis Stone

Connor

Acting

Ralph Forbes

Marche

Acting

Henry Stephenson

Frensham

Acting

Forrester Harvey

Palmer

Acting

Ivan F. Simpson

Hutchinson

Acting

Leonard Mudie

Mr. X

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