Special Agent K-7

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Special Agent K-7
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Directed by Raymond K. Johnson
Written by Phil Dunham
George F. Zimmer
Produced by C.C. Burr
Starring Walter McGrail
Queenie Smith
Irving Pichel
Cinematography Elmer Dyer
Edited by Charles Henkel Jr.
Production
company
C. C. Burr Productions
Distributed by Puritan Pictures
Release date
  • September 2, 1937 (1937-09-02)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Special Agent K-7 is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and starring Walter McGrail, Queenie Smith and Irving Pichel. [1] It was based on the radio series of the same title. [2]

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Plot

FBI Special Agent K-7 Vince Landers investigates a series of crimes that includes the murders of Tony Black and Eddie Geller. Billy Westrop is the prime suspect. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. Langman & Finn p.246
  2. pp. 219-220 Cox, Jim Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age McFarland Publishing (October 28, 2002)
  3. "Special Agent K-7". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. AFI. Retrieved September 8, 2015.

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