Name the Woman (1934)
The fate of a city hangs upon the innocence of a girl charged with murder. A young, inexperienced, but adventurous newspaper reporter is bent on clearing her name by ripping the lid off a corrupt government machine.
Top billed cast
Richard CromwellClem Rogers
Arline JudgeBetty Adams
Rita La RoyMarie Denton
Charles C. WilsonJoel Walker
Thomas E. JacksonFrank Martin
Bradley PageDave Evans
Henry KolkerJudge Adams
Purnell PrattForbes
Stanley FieldsDawson
Crane WilburBlake
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