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Trouble Preferred

1948NR1h 3mMovie

A suicide attempt is investigated by a pair of female police rookies.

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Cast

Peggy KnudsenDale Kent
Lynne RobertsMadge Walker
Charles RussellLt. Rod Brooks
Paul LangtonEd Poole
Marcia Mae JonesVirginia Evans
Mary BearPolice Sergeant Hazel Craine
James CardwellHal 'Tuffy' Tucker
June StoreyHilary Vincent
Paul GuilfoyleBaby Face Charlie
James J. CasinoSparring Partner (uncredited)
Tom DalyCity Clerk (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerO'Rourke (uncredited)
Alvin HammerEd Roberts (uncredited)
Grayce HamptonMrs. McGinnis - Landlady (uncredited)

Details

Director: James Tinling
Writers: Arnold Belgard
Release date: December 31, 1948
Runtime: 1h 3m
Original language: English
Studios: Sol M. Wurtzel Productions

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