X Marks the Spot
“BLACK MARKET CZAR!...Exchanging human lives for blood-soaked Profit!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Damian O'Flynn
Eddie Delaney
Helen Parrish
Linda Ward
Dick Purcell
Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker
Neil Hamilton
John J. Underwood
Jack La Rue
Marty Clark
Robert Homans
Timothy J. Delaney
Anne Jeffreys
Lulu
Dick Wessel
Dizzy
Esther Muir
Bonnie Bascomb
Joe Kirk
Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
Edna Harris
Billie
Fred Kelsey
Police Officer Martin
Vince Barnett
Waiter at Diner
Jane Allen
Jitterbug (uncredited)
Sam Bernard
Cabbie (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Officer Riley (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Vagrant (uncredited)
Martin Faust
Foreman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Murphy, Stuart Palmer
- Original Title
- X Marks the Spot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
Richard Murphy, Stuart Palmer, Mauri Grashin, Robert T. Shannon
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
Richard Murphy
Screenplay
Stuart Palmer
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About X Marks the Spot
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What is X Marks the Spot about?
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.
Who directed X Marks the Spot?
X Marks the Spot was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in X Marks the Spot?
The principal cast of X Marks the Spot includes Damian O'Flynn, Helen Parrish, Dick Purcell, Neil Hamilton, Jack La Rue.
When was X Marks the Spot released and how long is it?
X Marks the Spot was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 55m.