The Secret Seven (film)

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The Secret Seven
Directed byJames Moore
Written by Robert Tasker
Dean Jennings
Produced by Irving Briskin
Ralph Cohn
Starring Florence Rice
Barton MacLane
Bruce Bennett
Cinematography John Stumar
Edited by Charles Nelson
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
August 15, 1940
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

The Secret Seven is a 1940 American crime film directed by James Moore and starring Florence Rice, Barton MacLane and Bruce Bennett. [1]

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Synopsis

After being released from prison where he has been serving time after a youthful mistake, Pat Norris sets out to bring down organized crime in the city headed by racketeer Sam O'Donnell. He receives assistance from Lola, the Chief of Police's daughter.

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