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Cast
John Darrow
as Jimmy Allen - the Auto Salesman
Gloria Shea
as Helen Mason - the Secretary
Hale Hamilton
as J.E.Burton - the Attorney
Wilfred Lucas
as John Davis
J. Frank Glendon
as Robert Crandall - the Butler
Michael Visaroff
as Edwards - the Caretaker
Jack Pennick
as The Plumber
Jerry Mandy
as Tony Scabolotto - the Barber
Lew Kelly
as Smith - the Insurance Agent
Jane Keckley
as Mrs. Reed - the Seamstress
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 04m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery
Votes4
DirectorRichard Thorpe
WritersJack Townley
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStrange People
About Strange People
All 12 jury members who sent an innocent man to the gallows are gathered together for a demonstration of how convictions can be made on circumstantial evidence. During the proceedings, a phony murder is quickly revealed as the real thing.
Directed by Richard Thorpe, Strange People leans on a strong ensemble — John Darrow, Gloria Shea, Hale Hamilton — 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 crime titles of 1933.
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