The Notorious Mr. Monks

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Overview

A drunken driver, his wife and a hitchhiker equals murder.

Cast: Vera Ralston, Don Kelly, Paul Fix, Leo Gordon, Luana Anders, more

Director: Joseph Kane

Genres: Crime, Drama

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The Notorious Mr. Monks

Overview

Cast

Vera Ralston

Don Kelly

Paul Fix

Leo Gordon

Luana Anders

Tom Brown

Lyle Talbot

Emory Parnell

Fuzzy Knight

Hank Worden

Grandon Rhodes

Jason Robards Sr.

Olan Soule

Herman Hack

Herb Vigran

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