The President's Mystery

Overview

The screenplay for this mystery is based upon a story suggested to Liberty Magazine by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is the tale of a prominent lawyer who shocks his snooty friends, family and colleagues by abruptly abandoning his successful practice and his wife to find true happiness. He soon falls in love with another woman and continues to keep a low profile until he learns that his first wife stands accused of murdering him

Directed by Phil Rosen

Top cast

Henry Wilcoxon

James Blake

Betty Furness

Charlotte Brown

Sidney Blackmer

George Sartos

Evelyn Brent

Ilka Blake

Barnett Parker

Roger

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Mel Ruick

Andrew

Wade Boteler

Floyd, the sheriff

Si Jenks

Earl

John Wray

Shane

Guy Usher

Police Lieutenant

Robert Homans

Sergeant

Arthur Aylesworth

Joe Reed

Byron Foulger

Supporting Role

Harry Antrim

Inspector A.R. Lahey

Edward Hearn

Meeting Moderator (uncredited)

John Ince

Gorman (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Detective (uncredited)

George Morrell

Bartender (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

Diner Cashier (uncredited)

John Harrington

Thug (uncredited)

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