X Marks the Spot (1931)

ALL 12/13/1931 (en) Crime, Drama 72 Min
  • Release
    12/13/1931
  • Production
    Tiffany Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    60%
  • Original title
    X Marks the Spot
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

REPORTER ON BAIL TO TRAIL MURDER CLEWS

Overview

The story begins in 1923 where after an accident, a newspaper reporter needs to raise $5,000 to pay for an operation, otherwise his young sister will be crippled for life. The desperate reporter is finally able to get the cash from a shady acquaintance, Riggs. Eight years later in New York, circumstances conspire to place the reporter as the number one suspect in the murder of a showgirl. With no witness or alibi, the reporter devises a plan to smoke out the real culprit. A meeting is arranged under the cover of night and to the surprise of both men, the murderer is Riggs. Out of gratitude for past generosity to his sister, the reporter agrees not to expose Riggs, however unwittingly leads the police to him! Riggs is found guilty, and a dramatic scene in the courthouse ensues.

  1. Erle C. Kenton

    Director

  2. Editor

  3. Producer



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Casts

  1. Wallace Ford

    Ted Lloyd

  2. Sally Blane

    Sue

  3. Lew Cody

    George Howard

  4. Fred Kohler

    Edward P. Riggs

  5. Joyce Coad

    Gloria Lloyd

  6. Clarence Muse

    Eustace Brown

  7. Charles Middleton

    Kirby

  8. Mary Nolan

    Vivian Parker

  9. Helen Parrish

    Gloria (as a child)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 9 , Crews : 3

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X Marks the Spot (1931) 72 Min

ALL 12/13/1931 (en)
Crime, Drama
  • Release 12/13/1931
  • Production
    Tiffany Productions
  • Original title X Marks the Spot
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

REPORTER ON BAIL TO TRAIL MURDER CLEWS

Overview

The story begins in 1923 where after an accident, a newspaper reporter needs to raise $5,000 to pay for an operation, otherwise his young sister will be crippled for life. The desperate reporter is finally able to get the cash from a shady acquaintance, Riggs. Eight years later in New York, circumstances conspire to place the reporter as the number one suspect in the murder of a showgirl. With no witness or alibi, the reporter devises a plan to smoke out the real culprit. A meeting is arranged under the cover of night and to the surprise of both men, the murderer is Riggs. Out of gratitude for past generosity to his sister, the reporter agrees not to expose Riggs, however unwittingly leads the police to him! Riggs is found guilty, and a dramatic scene in the courthouse ensues.

  1. Erle C. Kenton

    Director

  2. Gordon Kahn, Warren Duff

    Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer