X Marks the Spot (1942)
BLACK MARKET CZAR!...Exchanging human lives for blood-soaked Profit!
A private detective, soon to enlist in the army, is drawn into one final case when his police officer father is killed in the line of duty. Soon his prime suspect is murdered as well, and he finds himself framed for the crime. As more witnesses get murdered, he finds himself on the run from both the police and former Prohibition violators who seem to have found a new racket.
Director: George Sherman
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: November 4, 1942
Cast
- Damian O'Flynn - Eddie Delaney
- Helen Parrish - Linda Ward
- Dick Purcell - Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
- Neil Hamilton - John J. Underwood
- Jack La Rue - Marty Clark
- Robert Homans - Timothy J. Delaney
- Anne Jeffreys - Lulu
- Dick Wessel - Dizzy
- Esther Muir - Bonnie Bascomb
- Joe Kirk - Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
Screenplay
- Stuart Palmer (Screenplay)
- Richard Murphy (Screenplay)
- Robert T. Shannon (Short Story)
- Mauri Grashin (Short Story)
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
private detective, racketeer
More Films by Director: George Sherman
More Films in Genre: Mystery
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is X Marks the Spot about?
- A private detective, soon to enlist in the army, is drawn into one final case when his police officer father is killed in the line of duty. Soon his prime suspect is murdered as well, and he finds himself framed for the crime. As more witnesses get murdered, he finds himself on the run from both the police and former Prohibition violators who seem to have found a new racket.
- Who directed X Marks the Spot?
- X Marks the Spot was directed by George Sherman.
- Who stars in X Marks the Spot?
- X Marks the Spot stars Damian O'Flynn, Helen Parrish, Dick Purcell, Neil Hamilton, Jack La Rue, Robert Homans.
- How long is X Marks the Spot?
- X Marks the Spot has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is X Marks the Spot?
- X Marks the Spot is a Mystery film.
- Where was X Marks the Spot produced?
- X Marks the Spot was produced in United States of America.