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  • Motive for Revenge (1935)
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    60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Motive for Revenge (1935)
Approved
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Bank teller Barry Webster is driven to stealing bank funds by his mother-in-law who continually nags him about forcing her daughter Muriel to live in poverty. He is caught and sent to prison and, while there, the mother forces Muriel to ...See moreBank teller Barry Webster is driven to stealing bank funds by his mother-in-law who continually nags him about forcing her daughter Muriel to live in poverty. He is caught and sent to prison and, while there, the mother forces Muriel to divorce him and marry a wealthy industrialist. After serving his term and being released, the new husband catches Barry and Muriel together. A shot is heard, the husband is killed and Barry and Muriel are accused of the murder. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Burt P. Lynwood (as Burt Lynwood)
Cinematographer
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Updated May 15, 1935

Release date
May 15, 1935 (United States)

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23 cast members
Name Known for
Donald Cook
Barry Webster Barry Webster   See fewer
Irene Hervey
Muriel Webster King Muriel Webster King   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Fleming Mrs. Fleming   See fewer
Edwin Maxwell
William King William King   See fewer
William Millman
District Attorney Milroy (as William Le Strange Millman) District Attorney Milroy (as William Le Strange Millman)   See fewer
Russell Simpson
McAllister McAllister   See fewer
John Kelly
Detective Larkin Detective Larkin   See fewer
Edwin Argus
Detective Red Detective Red   See fewer
Billy West
Ray - Convict Ray - Convict   See fewer
Frank LaRue
Warden Warden   See fewer
Fern Emmett
Mrs. Kenilworthy - Housekeeper Mrs. Kenilworthy - Housekeeper   See fewer
Dorothea Wolbert
Annie - Maid (as Dorothy Wolbert) Annie - Maid (as Dorothy Wolbert)   See fewer
Bobby Burns
Milroy's Secretary (uncredited) Milroy's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Cheatham
Policeman Duffy (uncredited) Policeman Duffy (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles K. French
Elderly Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Elderly Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Howard
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Mathews
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McAvoy
Ripley - a Convict (uncredited) Ripley - a Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
King's Butler (uncredited) King's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Pietro Sosso
Embassy Club Guest (uncredited) Embassy Club Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
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