X Marks the Spot (1942 film)
1942 film by George Sherman
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X Marks the Spot is a 1942 American film noir crime film directed by George Sherman and Damian O'Flynn, Helen Parrish, and Dick Purcell. It is a remake of the 1931 film of the same name.
Directed byGeorge Sherman
Screenplay byRichard Murphy
Stuart Palmer
Stuart Palmer
Story byMauri Grashin
Robert T. Shannon
Robert T. Shannon
Produced byGeorge Sherman
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| Directed by | George Sherman |
| Screenplay by | Richard Murphy Stuart Palmer |
| Story by | Mauri Grashin Robert T. Shannon |
| Produced by | George Sherman |
| Starring | Damian O'Flynn Helen Parrish Dick Purcell |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Edited by | Arthur Roberts |
Production company | Republic Pictures |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
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Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
In 1942, during the Second World War, rubber is a valuable commodity. Eddie Delaney is a second lieutenant in the army, but also a private detective. Eddy swings into action when his father, police-sergeant Timothy J. Delaney, is gunned down by rubber racketeers.
Cast
- Damian O'Flynn as Eddie Delaney
- Helen Parrish as Linda Ward
- Dick Purcell as Lieutenant William 'Bill' Decker
- Jack La Rue as Marty Clark
- Neil Hamilton as John J. Underwood
- Robert Homans as Police Sergeant Timothy J. Delaney
- Anne Jeffreys as Lulu
- Dick Wessel as Henchman Dizzy
- Esther Muir as Bonnie Bascomb
- Joe Kirk as Henchman Jerry
- Edna Mae Harris as Billie (as Edna Harris)
- Fred Kelsey as Police Officer Martin
- Vince Barnett as George
Sam Bernard, Edmund Cobb, Martin Faust, Jack Gardner, Sam Lufkin, Charles McAvoy and Frank O'Connor appear uncredited.[1]
Production
Melody and Murder was the film's working title.[1]
