Tell No Tales

Thrills shower the screen as this strangest of adventure mysteries is told!

Duration: 69 min
Release date: 1939-06-12
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A newspaper editor turns a kidnapping into the banner headlines and exclusive story that could save his publication.

Crime Mystery Drama

Tell No Tales

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Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas
as Michael Cassidy
Louise Platt
Louise Platt
as Ellen Frazier
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
as Arno
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
as Matt Cooper
Florence George
Florence George
as Lorna Travers
Halliwell Hobbes
Halliwell Hobbes
as Dr. Lovelake
Zeffie Tilbury
Zeffie Tilbury
as Miss Mary
Harlan Briggs
Harlan Briggs
as Davie Bryant
Sara Haden
Sara Haden
as Miss Brendon
Hobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh
as Charlie Daggett
Oscar O'Shea
Oscar O'Shea
as Sam O'Neil
Theresa Harris
Theresa Harris
as Ruby
Jean Fenwick
Jean Fenwick
as Mrs. Lovelake
Esther Dale
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Haskins
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
as Chalmers
Tom Collins
Tom Collins
as Phil Arno
Clayton Moore
Clayton Moore
as Wilson
Ernie Alexander
Ernie Alexander
as Johnny - Reporter (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
Joseph E. Bernard
as Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited)
James Blaine
James Blaine
as Police Capt. Hendry (uncredited)
Gladys Blake
Gladys Blake
as Myra Haskins (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown
as Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited)
Everett Brown
Everett Brown
as Doorman at the Alley Cat (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin
as Tramp Comic (uncredited)
Nick Copeland
Nick Copeland
as Nick - Arno's Doorman (uncredited)
Jack Daley
Jack Daley
as Policeman at School (uncredited)
Harry Depp
Harry Depp
as Robert E. Moore (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey
as Miss Arnold (uncredited)
Ruby Elzy
Ruby Elzy
as Woman in Chair at the Wake (uncredited)
Billy Engle
Billy Engle
as Tramp Comic (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty
as Printer (uncredited)
James Flavin
James Flavin
as Officer Simmons (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. Bryant (uncredited)
Hilda Haywood
Hilda Haywood
as Teacher (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst
as Lovelake's Butler (uncredited)
Roger Imhof
Roger Imhof
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson
as Eddie (uncredited)
Thaddeus Jones
Thaddeus Jones
as Preacher at the Wake (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey
as Policeman at School (uncredited)
Rosalie Lincoln
Rosalie Lincoln
as Woman at the Wake (uncredited)
George Magrill
George Magrill
as Alex (uncredited)
John Marlowe
John Marlowe
as Pianist (uncredited)
Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
as Sport Black at the Wake (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer
as Guest at Lovelake's (uncredited)
James C. Morton
James C. Morton
as Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)
George Noisom
George Noisom
as Office Boy (uncredited)
Florence O'Brien
Florence O'Brien
as Belle (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
as Vic - Bartender (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps
as Policeman at School (uncredited)
Renie Riano
Renie Riano
as Olga - Maid (uncredited)
Addison Richards
Addison Richards
as Jim Hollis (uncredited)
Claire Rochelle
Claire Rochelle
as Girl at Phone (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
as Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)
Gertrude Sutton
Gertrude Sutton
as Gertrude - Maid (uncredited)
Ben Taggart
Ben Taggart
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Phil Tead
as Marty (uncredited)
Phillip Terry
Phillip Terry
as Man on Stage (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
as Man on the Bus (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift
Monte Vandergrift
as Policeman with Taxi (uncredited)
Ray Walker
Ray Walker
as 'Mac' Dell (uncredited)
Anthony Warde
Anthony Warde
as Frankie Lewis (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren
as Sam - Janitor (uncredited)
Ernest Whitman
Ernest Whitman
as Slab Griffin (uncredited)
Norman Willis
Norman Willis
as Joe Neves (uncredited)
Ward Wing
Ward Wing
as Kammy (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
as Fritz (uncredited)
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