Tell No Tales
Plot: A newspaper editor turns a kidnapping into the banner headlines and exclusive story that could save his publication.
Release Date:
Monday, June 12 1939
85 years ago
85 years ago
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Cast
Melvyn Douglas. Melvyn Douglas was 38 in Tell No Tales as 'Michael Cassidy'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 04 1981
Died: Tue, Aug 04 1981
Louise Platt. Louise Platt was 23 in Tell No Tales as 'Ellen Frazier'.Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1915 –
Died: Sat, Sep 06 2003
Died: Sat, Sep 06 2003
Gene Lockhart. Gene Lockhart was 47 in Tell No Tales as 'Arno'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Douglass Dumbrille. Douglass Dumbrille was 49 in Tell No Tales as 'Matt Cooper (as Douglas Dumbrille)'.Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 1974
Died: Tue, Apr 02 1974
Florence George. Florence George was 27 in Tell No Tales as 'Lorna Travers'.Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1911 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1998
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1998
Halliwell Hobbes. Halliwell Hobbes was 61 in Tell No Tales as 'Dr. Lovelake'.Birthday: Fri, Nov 16 1877 –
Died: Tue, Feb 20 1962
Died: Tue, Feb 20 1962
Zeffie Tilbury. Zeffie Tilbury was 75 in Tell No Tales as 'Miss Mary'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1863 –
Died: Mon, Jul 24 1950
Died: Mon, Jul 24 1950
Harlan Briggs. Harlan Briggs was 59 in Tell No Tales as 'Davie Bryant'.Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1879 –
Died: Sat, Jan 26 1952
Died: Sat, Jan 26 1952
Sara Haden. Sara Haden was 40 in Tell No Tales as 'Miss Brendon'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1898 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1981
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1981
Hobart Cavanaugh. Hobart Cavanaugh was 52 in Tell No Tales as 'Charlie Daggett'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Died: Thu, Apr 27 1950
Died: Thu, Apr 27 1950
Oscar O'Shea. Oscar O'Shea was 57 in Tell No Tales as 'Sam O'Neil'.Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1881 –
Died: Wed, Apr 06 1960
Died: Wed, Apr 06 1960
Theresa Harris. Theresa Harris was 32 in Tell No Tales as 'Ruby'.Birthday: Mon, Dec 31 1906 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1985
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1985
Jean Fenwick. Jean Fenwick was 32 in Tell No Tales as 'Mrs. Lovelake'.Birthday: Thu, May 30 1907 –
Died: Sat, Dec 05 1998
Died: Sat, Dec 05 1998
Esther Dale. Esther Dale was 53 in Tell No Tales as 'Mrs. Haskins'.Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1885 –
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1961
Died: Sun, Jul 23 1961
Joseph Crehan. Joseph Crehan was 55 in Tell No Tales as 'Chalmers'.Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966
Tom Collins. Tom Collins was 26 in Tell No Tales as 'Phil Arno'.Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jun 17 1973
Died: Sun, Jun 17 1973
Clayton Moore. Clayton Moore was 24 in Tell No Tales as 'Wilson'.Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1914 –
Died: Tue, Dec 28 1999
Died: Tue, Dec 28 1999
Ernie Alexander. Ernie Alexander was 49 in Tell No Tales as 'Johnny - Reporter (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1890 –
Died: Tue, Dec 12 1961
Died: Tue, Dec 12 1961
Joseph E. Bernard. Joseph E. Bernard was 59 in Tell No Tales as 'Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, May 31 1880 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1958
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1958
James Blaine. James Blaine was 42 in Tell No Tales as 'Police Capt. Hendry (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1948
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1948
Gladys Blake. Gladys Blake was 19 in Tell No Tales as 'Myra Haskins (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, May 12 1920 –
Died: Sat, May 21 1983
Died: Sat, May 21 1983
Charles D. Brown. Charles D. Brown was 51 in Tell No Tales as 'Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1948
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1948
Everett Brown. Everett Brown was 37 in Tell No Tales as 'Doorman at the Alley Cat (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 1953
Died: Wed, Oct 14 1953
Heinie Conklin. Heinie Conklin was 58 in Tell No Tales as 'Tramp Comic (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1959
Nick Copeland. Nick Copeland was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Nick - Arno's Doorman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jack Daley. Jack Daley was 55 in Tell No Tales as 'Policeman at School (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1883 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 1967
Died: Wed, Aug 30 1967
Harry Depp. Harry Depp was 56 in Tell No Tales as 'Robert E. Moore (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1883 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Claire Du Brey. Claire Du Brey was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Miss Arnold (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1993
Died: Sun, Aug 01 1993
Ruby Elzy. Ruby Elzy was 31 in Tell No Tales as 'Woman in Chair at the Wake (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1943
Died: Sat, Jun 26 1943
Billy Engle. Billy Engle was 50 in Tell No Tales as 'Tramp Comic (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, May 27 1889 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1966
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1966
Pat Flaherty. Pat Flaherty was 42 in Tell No Tales as 'Printer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970
James Flavin. James Flavin was 33 in Tell No Tales as 'Officer Simmons (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976
Mary Gordon. Mary Gordon was 57 in Tell No Tales as 'Mrs. Bryant (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, May 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1963
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1963
Hilda Haywood. Hilda Haywood was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Brandon Hurst. Brandon Hurst was 72 in Tell No Tales as 'Lovelake's Butler (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1866 –
Died: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Died: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Roger Imhof. Roger Imhof was 63 in Tell No Tales as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1875 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1958
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1958
Thomas E. Jackson. Thomas E. Jackson was 52 in Tell No Tales as 'Eddie (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 02 1886 –
Died: Thu, Sep 07 1967
Died: Thu, Sep 07 1967
Thaddeus Jones. Thaddeus Jones was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Preacher at the Wake (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Fred Kelsey. Fred Kelsey was 54 in Tell No Tales as 'Policeman at School (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1961
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1961
Rosalie Lincoln. Rosalie Lincoln was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Woman at the Wake (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
George Magrill. George Magrill was 39 in Tell No Tales as 'Alex (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952
Died: Sat, May 31 1952
John Marlowe. John Marlowe was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Pianist (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Mantan Moreland. Mantan Moreland was 36 in Tell No Tales as 'Sport Black at the Wake (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 1973
Died: Fri, Sep 28 1973
Edmund Mortimer. Edmund Mortimer was 64 in Tell No Tales as 'Guest at Lovelake's (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, May 21 1944
Died: Sun, May 21 1944
James C. Morton. James C. Morton was 54 in Tell No Tales as 'Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1942
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1942
George Noisom. George Noisom was 24 in Tell No Tales as 'Office Boy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Feb 14 1915 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 2005
Died: Sat, Dec 31 2005
Florence O'Brien. Florence O'Brien was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Belle (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Frank Orth. Frank Orth was 59 in Tell No Tales as 'Vic - Bartender (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Lee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Policeman at School (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Renie Riano. Renie Riano was 39 in Tell No Tales as 'Olga - Maid (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jul 03 1971
Died: Sat, Jul 03 1971
Addison Richards. Addison Richards was 36 in Tell No Tales as 'Jim Hollis (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1964
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1964
Claire Rochelle. Claire Rochelle was 30 in Tell No Tales as 'Girl at Phone (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Aug 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, May 23 1981
Died: Sat, May 23 1981
Madame Sul-Te-Wan. Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 66 in Tell No Tales as 'Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1873 –
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Gertrude Sutton. Gertrude Sutton was 35 in Tell No Tales as 'Gertrude - Maid (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1903 –
Died: Sat, May 17 1980
Died: Sat, May 17 1980
Ben Taggart. Ben Taggart was 50 in Tell No Tales as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1889 –
Died: Sat, May 17 1947
Died: Sat, May 17 1947
Phil Tead. Phil Tead was 45 in Tell No Tales as 'Marty (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1893 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 1974
Died: Sun, Jun 09 1974
Phillip Terry. Phillip Terry was 30 in Tell No Tales as 'Man on Stage (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 23 1993
Died: Tue, Feb 23 1993
Harry Tyler. Harry Tyler was 50 in Tell No Tales as 'Man on the Bus (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 1961
Died: Fri, Sep 15 1961
Monte Vandergrift. Monte Vandergrift was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Policeman with Taxi (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ray Walker. Ray Walker was 34 in Tell No Tales as ''Mac' Dell (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Aug 10 1904 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Died: Mon, Oct 06 1980
Anthony Warde. Anthony Warde was 30 in Tell No Tales as 'Frankie Lewis (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1908 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1975
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1975
E. Alyn Warren. E. Alyn Warren was 65 in Tell No Tales as 'Sam - Janitor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, May 31 1874 –
Died: Mon, Jan 22 1940
Died: Mon, Jan 22 1940
Ernest Whitman. Ernest Whitman was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Slab Griffin (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Died: Thu, Aug 05 1954
Died: Thu, Aug 05 1954
Norman Willis. Norman Willis was 36 in Tell No Tales as 'Joe Neves (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, May 27 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jan 27 1988
Died: Wed, Jan 27 1988
Ward Wing. Ward Wing was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Kammy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jun 04 1945
Died: Mon, Jun 04 1945
Ian Wolfe. Ian Wolfe was 42 in Tell No Tales as 'Fritz (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1992
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1992
Crew
Leslie Fenton. Leslie Fenton was 37 in Tell No Tales as 'Director'Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1902 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 1978
Died: Sat, Mar 25 1978
Douglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 39 in Tell No Tales as 'Sound Director'Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Daniel B. Cathcart. Daniel B. Cathcart was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Assistant Art Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lionel Houser. Lionel Houser was 31 in Tell No Tales as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1908 –
Died: Sat, Nov 12 1949
Died: Sat, Nov 12 1949
Edward Chodorov. Edward Chodorov was 35 in Tell No Tales as 'Producer'Birthday: Sun, Apr 17 1904 –
Died: Sun, Oct 09 1988
Died: Sun, Oct 09 1988
W. Donn Hayes. W. Donn Hayes was 45 in Tell No Tales as 'Editor'Birthday: Sun, Jun 25 1893 –
Died: Sun, May 06 1973
Died: Sun, May 06 1973
William Axt. William Axt was 51 in Tell No Tales as 'Music'Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 1959
Died: Fri, Feb 13 1959
Joseph Ruttenberg. Joseph Ruttenberg was 49 in Tell No Tales as 'Cinematography'Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1889 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Edwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Cedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Dolly Tree. Dolly Tree was 40 in Tell No Tales as 'Wardrobe Designer'Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Died: Thu, May 17 1962
Died: Thu, May 17 1962