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A Shot in the Dark

6.019351h 9mNRMovieMysteryThriller

An amateur sleuth solves three murders at his son's New England college.

DirectorCharles Lamont
WriterCharles S. Belden
ProducerGeorge R. Batcheller

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Cast · Directed by Charles Lamont

RWRobert Warwick
Robert Warwick
Joseph Harris
CSCharles Starrett
Charles Starrett
Kenneth 'Ken' Harris
MSMarion Shilling
Marion Shilling
Jean Coates
HEHelen Jerome Eddy
Helen Jerome Eddy
Miss Lottie Case
ESEdward Van Sloan
Edward Van Sloan
Professor Bostwick
JBJames Bush
James Bush
Byron Coates / John Meseraux
ETEddie Tamblyn
Eddie Tamblyn
Bill Smart
JMJulian Madison
Julian Madison
Charlie Penlon
RMRobert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie
Sheriff Graves
DLDoris Lloyd
Doris Lloyd
Lucille Coates
RB
Ralph Brooks
Sam Anderson
RMRobert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie
Sheriff

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A Shot in the Dark is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JustWatch TV in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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A Shot in the Dark is available to stream free (with ads) on JustWatch TV in United Kingdom.