Criminal Investigator (1942)

10/23/1942 (US) • 1h 1m

Drama, Crime

EXCITEMENT - SUSPENSE - MYSTERY... all set the stage for one of the biggest "News Stories" of the year!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Lowery

Bob Martin

John Miljan

Edward Judson

Jan Wiley

Miss Drake

Dick Elliott

Ed Brandt (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

murder

reporter

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