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    67 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Opened by Mistake (1940)
Approved
67 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.
Writers
Hal Hudson (story) | Kenneth Earl (story) | Stuart Palmer (screenplay) | Garnett Weston (screenplay) | Louis S. Kaye (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Editor
Arthur P. Schmidt (as Arthur Schmidt)
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Updated May 10, 1940

Release date
May 10, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Ruggles
Buzz Nelson (as Charlie Ruggles) Buzz Nelson (as Charlie Ruggles)   See fewer
Janice Logan
Margaret Nichols Margaret Nichols   See fewer
Robert Paige
Jimmie Daniels Jimmie Daniels   See fewer
William Frawley
Matt Kingsley Matt Kingsley   See fewer
Florence Shirley
Elizabeth Stiles Elizabeth Stiles   See fewer
Lawrence Grossmith
Jarvis Woodruff Jarvis Woodruff   See fewer
Rafael Corio
Mr. Anthony DeBorest Mr. Anthony DeBorest   See fewer
Esther Dale
Mrs. Anthony DeBorest Mrs. Anthony DeBorest   See fewer
James Burke
Police Sergeant Wilkins Police Sergeant Wilkins   See fewer
Jack Norton
Al, the Bartender Al, the Bartender   See fewer
Sam Ash
Elevator Operator (uncredited) Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
A.S. 'Pop' Byron
Elderly Man (uncredited) Elderly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chapin
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Corrigan
Anton Zarecki (uncredited) Anton Zarecki (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Deslys
Woman at Auction (uncredited) Woman at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Karff (uncredited) Mrs. Karff (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Roger Weatherby (uncredited) Roger Weatherby (uncredited)   See fewer
John Gallaudet
Auctioneer (uncredited) Auctioneer (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Groves
Bookie Phone Clerk (uncredited) Bookie Phone Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hartley
Taxicab Driver (uncredited) Taxicab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Kendall
Oberweiser (uncredited) Oberweiser (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Kennedy
State Trooper (uncredited) State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
James T. Mack
Loiterer (uncredited) Loiterer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Marr
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
George McKay
Oulahan (uncredited) Oulahan (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Price
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
James Seay
Sam Peters (uncredited) Sam Peters (uncredited)   See fewer
C.L. Sherwood
Sandwich Man (uncredited) Sandwich Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Mr. Connolly (uncredited) Mr. Connolly (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Stewart
Loiterer (uncredited) Loiterer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vernon
Bettor at Horse Parlor (uncredited) Bettor at Horse Parlor (uncredited)   See fewer
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