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Cause for Alarm!

6.019511h 14mNRMovieThrillerDramaCrime

A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.

DirectorTay Garnett
WritersTom Lewis·Lawrence B. Marcus
ProducerTom Lewis

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Cast · Directed by Tay Garnett

LYLoretta Young
Loretta Young
Ellen Jones
BSBarry Sullivan
Barry Sullivan
George Z. Jones
BCBruce Cowling
Bruce Cowling
Dr. Ranney Grahame
MGMargalo Gillmore
Margalo Gillmore
Mrs. Edwards
BMBrad Morrow
Brad Morrow
Hoppy / Billy
IBIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Mr. Carston, Postman
GBGeorgia Backus
Georgia Backus
Mrs. Warren
DHDon Haggerty
Don Haggerty
Mr. Russell
ABArt Baker
Art Baker
Superintendent
RARichard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Lonesome Sailor
JD
Jack Daley
Elderly Man
RERobert Easton
Robert Easton
Tex

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