Criminal Investigator

Criminal Investigator

61 mins | Drama, Crime | Oct. 23, 1942

A reporter investigates the murder of a showgirl, who was the widow of a millionaire. While digging in to the mysterious murder of a showgirl (Vivian Wilcox), intrepid reporter Bob Martin (Robert Lowery) uncovers a connection between that case and another one he's been working on. An inmate (Lawrence Creighton) holds the key to the crime, but there's one problem: He's deaf and mute. Meanwhile, the murderers (Jan Wiley and Charlie Hall) appear to be working for a very powerful person.

Criminal Investigator

61 mins | Drama, Crime | Oct. 23, 1942

Criminal Investigator
A reporter investigates the murder of a showgirl, who was the widow of a millionaire. While digging in to the mysterious murder of a showgirl (Vivian Wilcox), intrepid reporter Bob Martin (Robert Lowery) uncovers a connection between that case and another one he's been working on. An inmate (Lawrence Creighton) holds the key to the crime, but there's one problem: He's deaf and mute. Meanwhile, the murderers (Jan Wiley and Charlie Hall) appear to be working for a very powerful person.
Producers Monogram Pictures
Original title Criminal Investigator
Directors Jean Yarbrough
Writers Edmond Kelso, George Jeske

Cast

Robert Lowery

as Bob Martin

Edith Fellows

as Ellen

John Miljan

as Edward Judson

Jan Wiley

as Miss Drake

Charles Jordan

as Brannigan

Gloria Faye

as Bella

Paul Bryar

as Stuart

George O'Hanlon

as Powers

Dick Elliott

as Ed Brandt (uncredited)

Vivian Wilcox

as Joyce Greeley

Allyn Drake

as Joyce Greeley (as Vivian Wilcox)