Frank McDonald
Director
They Asked For It (1939)
In this crime drama, the owner and chief editor of a newspaper gets together with two college pals and begins looking into the strange death of an old hermit who lived on the fringe of town.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Romance
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Production Companies: Universal Pictures
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 65 min.
Released: May 20, 1939
Status: Released
Certification: NR