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Motive for Revenge
2026-11-15 13:51:19 · Cedar Herald Index
Motive for Revenge is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Burt P. Lynwood, written by Stuart Anthony and starring Donald Cook, Irene Hervey and Doris Lloyd. After being released from prison, a former bank teller imprisoned for embezzlement is suspected of murdering his former wife's new husband.
Main cast
Donald Cook as Barry Webster
Irene Hervey as Muriel Webster King
Doris Lloyd as Mrs. Fleming
Edwin Maxwell as William King
Le Strange Millman as District Attorney Milroy
Russell Simpson as McAllister
John Kelly as Detective Larkin
Edwin Argus as Detective Red
Billy West(silent film actor) as roy
Wheeler Oakman as Doane
Frank LaRue as Warden
Fern Emmett as Mrs. Kenilworthy - Housekeeper
Dorothea Wolbert as Annie - Maid
References
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1935 films
1930s mystery drama films
American mystery drama films
Majestic Pictures films
American black-and-white films
American crime drama films
1935 crime drama films
Films directed by Burt P. Lynwood
1930s English-language films
1930s American films
