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They Asked For It

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, May 20 1939
87 years ago
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of William LundiganWilliam Lundigan. William Lundigan was 24 in They Asked For It as 'Steve Lewis'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1914 –
Died: Sat, Dec 20 1975
Portrait of Joy HodgesJoy Hodges. Joy Hodges was 24 in They Asked For It as 'Mary Lou Carroll'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 2003
Portrait of Michael WhalenMichael Whalen. Michael Whalen was 36 in They Asked For It as 'Howard Adams'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 30 1902 –
Died: Sun, Apr 14 1974
Portrait of Isabel JewellIsabel Jewell. Isabel Jewell was 31 in They Asked For It as 'Molly Herkimer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1907 –
Died: Wed, Apr 05 1972
Portrait of Lyle TalbotLyle Talbot. Lyle Talbot was 37 in They Asked For It as 'Marty Collins'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1996
Portrait of Thomas BeckThomas Beck. Thomas Beck was 29 in They Asked For It as 'Dr. Peter Sparks'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1909 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1995
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters. Spencer Charters was 64 in They Asked For It as 'Chief Lawson'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Died: Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of James BushJames Bush. James Bush was 31 in They Asked For It as 'Tucker Tyler'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1907 –
Died: Thu, Apr 09 1987
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton. Charles Halton was 63 in They Asked For It as 'Dr. Tyler'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Edward McWadeEdward McWade. Edward McWade was 74 in They Asked For It as ''Pi' Kelly'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Died: Mon, May 17 1943

Crew

Portrait of Frank McDonaldFrank McDonald. Frank McDonald was 39 in They Asked For It as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 09 1899 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 1980
Portrait of Arthur T. HormanArthur T. Horman. Arthur T. Horman was 33 in They Asked For It as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1905 –
Died: Mon, Nov 02 1964
Portrait of James B. LowellJames B. Lowell. James B. Lowell was >> in They Asked For It as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday