Cast
Damian O'Flynn
as Eddie Delaney
Helen Parrish
as Linda Ward
Dick Purcell
as Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
Neil Hamilton
as John J. Underwood
Jack La Rue
as Marty Clark
Robert Homans
as Timothy J. Delaney
Anne Jeffreys
as Lulu
Dick Wessel
as Dizzy
Esther Muir
as Bonnie Bascomb
Joe Kirk
as Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime0h 55m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
Votes13
DirectorGeorge Sherman
WritersRichard Murphy, Stuart Palmer
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsX Marks the Spot
About X Marks the Spot
A private detective, soon to enlist in the army, is drawn into one final case when his police officer father is killed in the line of duty. Soon his prime suspect is murdered as well, and he finds himself framed for the crime. As more witnesses get murdered, he finds himself on the run from both the police and former Prohibition violators who seem to have found a new racket.
Directed by George Sherman, X Marks the Spot leans on a strong ensemble — Damian O'Flynn, Helen Parrish, Dick Purcell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1942.
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