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  • When Were You Born? (1938)
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    65 min | Comedy, Crime, Film-Noir
When Were You Born? (1938)
Approved
65 min | Comedy, Crime, Film-Noir

Mei Lee Ling, an astrology expert, tells one of her fellow passengers on a ship, that he will die within two days and the next day he is dead. The police suspects that Mei does know something, but she doesn't. But to clear herself she ...See moreMei Lee Ling, an astrology expert, tells one of her fellow passengers on a ship, that he will die within two days and the next day he is dead. The police suspects that Mei does know something, but she doesn't. But to clear herself she offers her help to solve the murder. Soon she and the police find themselves in a web of crime and false identities. Written by Stephan Eichenberg See less
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Director
William C. McGann (as William McGann)
Writers
Anthony Coldeway (screenplay) (as Anthony Coldewey) | Manly P. Hall (original story) (as Manley Hall)
Cinematographer
L. William O'Connell (as L.Wm. O'Connell)
Editor
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Updated Jun 18, 1938

Release date
Jun 18, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Margaret Lindsay
Doris Kane (Leo) Doris Kane (Leo)   See fewer
Anna May Wong
Mei Lei Ming (Aquarius) Mei Lei Ming (Aquarius)   See fewer
Lola Lane
Nita Kenton (Cancer) Nita Kenton (Cancer)   See fewer
Anthony Averill
Larry Camp (Aries) Larry Camp (Aries)   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Inspector Jim C. Gregg (Taurus) (as Charles Wilson) Inspector Jim C. Gregg (Taurus) (as Charles Wilson)   See fewer
Jeffrey Lynn
Reporter Davis (Gemini) Reporter Davis (Gemini)   See fewer
Eric Stanley
Shields, Corey's Valet (Virgo) Shields, Corey's Valet (Virgo)   See fewer
James Stephenson
Phillip 'Phil' Corey (Libra) Phillip 'Phil' Corey (Libra)   See fewer
Leonard Mudie
Frederick 'Fred' Gow (Scorpio) Frederick 'Fred' Gow (Scorpio)   See fewer
Olin Howland
Peter Finlay (Sagittarius) Peter Finlay (Sagittarius)   See fewer
Maurice Cass
Dr. Merton (Capricorn) Dr. Merton (Capricorn)   See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Sergeant Kelly (Pisces) Sergeant Kelly (Pisces)   See fewer
Clayton Moore
Assistant District Attorney (as Jack Moore) Assistant District Attorney (as Jack Moore)   See fewer
Manly P. Hall
Self - Manley P. Hall - Opening Narrator (as Manley P. Hall) Self - Manley P. Hall - Opening Narrator (as Manley P. Hall)   See fewer
Sidney Bracey
Juggler Barrows (uncredited) Juggler Barrows (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Dr. Merton's Assistant (uncredited) Dr. Merton's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Hart
Mr. Fields, Corey's Attorney (uncredited) Mr. Fields, Corey's Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Ship's Bartender (uncredited) Ship's Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Carole Landis
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Jim - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Jim - Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
James Nolan
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Spec O'Donnell
Boy with Crenshaw (uncredited) Boy with Crenshaw (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Crenshaw, Policeman (uncredited) Crenshaw, Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanhope Wheatcroft
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Ship Passenger (uncredited) Ship Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Dr. Merton's Second Assistant (uncredited) Dr. Merton's Second Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Beal Wong
Ship Waiter (uncredited) Ship Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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