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The President's Mystery

NR1h 20m1936Phil Rosen
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"The thriller that speaks right out!"

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

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What is The President's Mystery (1936) about?

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…

Who stars in The President's Mystery?

The President's Mystery stars Henry Wilcoxon (James Blake), Betty Furness (Charlotte Brown), Sidney Blackmer (George Sartos), Evelyn Brent (Ilka Blake), Barnett Parker (Roger). The film was directed by Phil Rosen.

How long is The President's Mystery?

The President's Mystery has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1936. It is rated NR.

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