Poster of Tell No Tales

Tell No Tales

Plot: A newspaper editor turns a kidnapping into the banner headlines and exclusive story that could save his publication.
Release Date: Monday, June 12 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Melvyn DouglasMelvyn DouglasMelvyn Douglas was 38 in Tell No Tales as 'Michael Cassidy'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Tue, Aug 04 1981
Portrait of Louise PlattLouise PlattLouise Platt was 23 in Tell No Tales as 'Ellen Frazier'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1915 –
Sat, Sep 06 2003
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene LockhartGene Lockhart was 47 in Tell No Tales as 'Arno'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille was 49 in Tell No Tales as 'Matt Cooper (as Douglas Dumbrille)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Florence GeorgeFlorence GeorgeFlorence George was 27 in Tell No Tales as 'Lorna Travers'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1911 –
Sun, Sep 13 1998
Portrait of Halliwell HobbesHalliwell HobbesHalliwell Hobbes was 61 in Tell No Tales as 'Dr. Lovelake'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 16 1877 –
Tue, Feb 20 1962
Portrait of Zeffie TilburyZeffie TilburyZeffie Tilbury was 75 in Tell No Tales as 'Miss Mary'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1863 –
Mon, Jul 24 1950
Portrait of Harlan BriggsHarlan BriggsHarlan Briggs was 59 in Tell No Tales as 'Davie Bryant'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1879 –
Sat, Jan 26 1952
Portrait of Sara HadenSara HadenSara Haden was 40 in Tell No Tales as 'Miss Brendon'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1898 –
Tue, Sep 15 1981
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh was 52 in Tell No Tales as 'Charlie Daggett'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of Oscar O'SheaOscar O'SheaOscar O'Shea was 57 in Tell No Tales as 'Sam O'Neil'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1881 –
Wed, Apr 06 1960
Portrait of Theresa HarrisTheresa HarrisTheresa Harris was 32 in Tell No Tales as 'Ruby'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 31 1906 –
Tue, Oct 08 1985
Portrait of Jean FenwickJean FenwickJean Fenwick was 32 in Tell No Tales as 'Mrs. Lovelake'.
Birthday: Thu, May 30 1907 –
Sat, Dec 05 1998
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther DaleEsther Dale was 53 in Tell No Tales as 'Mrs. Haskins'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanJoseph Crehan was 55 in Tell No Tales as 'Chalmers'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Tom CollinsTom CollinsTom Collins was 26 in Tell No Tales as 'Phil Arno'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1913 –
Sun, Jun 17 1973
Portrait of Clayton MooreClayton MooreClayton Moore was 24 in Tell No Tales as 'Wilson'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1914 –
Tue, Dec 28 1999
Portrait of Ernie AlexanderErnie AlexanderErnie Alexander was 49 in Tell No Tales as 'Johnny - Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1890 –
Tue, Dec 12 1961
Portrait of Joseph E. BernardJoseph E. BernardJoseph E. Bernard was 59 in Tell No Tales as 'Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1880 –
Sat, Oct 18 1958
Portrait of James BlaineJames BlaineJames Blaine was 42 in Tell No Tales as 'Police Capt. Hendry (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Fri, Apr 16 1948
Portrait of Gladys BlakeGladys BlakeGladys Blake was 19 in Tell No Tales as 'Myra Haskins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1920 –
Sat, May 21 1983
Portrait of Charles D. BrownCharles D. BrownCharles D. Brown was 51 in Tell No Tales as 'Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1948
Portrait of Everett BrownEverett BrownEverett Brown was 37 in Tell No Tales as 'Doorman at the Alley Cat (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Wed, Oct 14 1953
Portrait of Heinie ConklinHeinie ConklinHeinie Conklin was 58 in Tell No Tales as 'Tramp Comic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1880 –
Thu, Jul 30 1959
Portrait of Nick CopelandNick CopelandNick Copeland was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Nick - Arno's Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack DaleyJack DaleyJack Daley was 55 in Tell No Tales as 'Policeman at School (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1883 –
Wed, Aug 30 1967
Portrait of Harry DeppHarry DeppHarry Depp was 56 in Tell No Tales as 'Robert E. Moore (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1883 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Claire Du BreyClaire Du BreyClaire Du Brey was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Miss Arnold (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Sun, Aug 01 1993
Portrait of Ruby ElzyRuby ElzyRuby Elzy was 31 in Tell No Tales as 'Woman in Chair at the Wake (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1908 –
Sat, Jun 26 1943
Portrait of Billy EngleBilly EngleBilly Engle was 50 in Tell No Tales as 'Tramp Comic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 27 1889 –
Mon, Nov 28 1966
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat FlahertyPat Flaherty was 42 in Tell No Tales as 'Printer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of James FlavinJames FlavinJames Flavin was 33 in Tell No Tales as 'Officer Simmons (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Mary GordonMary GordonMary Gordon was 57 in Tell No Tales as 'Mrs. Bryant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1882 –
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Portrait of Hilda HaywoodHilda HaywoodHilda Haywood was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brandon HurstBrandon HurstBrandon Hurst was 72 in Tell No Tales as 'Lovelake's Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1866 –
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Roger ImhofRoger ImhofRoger Imhof was 63 in Tell No Tales as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1875 –
Tue, Apr 15 1958
Portrait of Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jackson was 52 in Tell No Tales as 'Eddie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 02 1886 –
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Portrait of Thaddeus JonesThaddeus JonesThaddeus Jones was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Preacher at the Wake (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred KelseyFred Kelsey was 54 in Tell No Tales as 'Policeman at School (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of Rosalie LincolnRosalie LincolnRosalie Lincoln was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Woman at the Wake (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MagrillGeorge MagrillGeorge Magrill was 39 in Tell No Tales as 'Alex (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Sat, May 31 1952
Portrait of John MarloweJohn MarloweJohn Marlowe was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Pianist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mantan MorelandMantan MorelandMantan Moreland was 36 in Tell No Tales as 'Sport Black at the Wake (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 03 1902 –
Fri, Sep 28 1973
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer was 64 in Tell No Tales as 'Guest at Lovelake's (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. MortonJames C. Morton was 54 in Tell No Tales as 'Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of George NoisomGeorge NoisomGeorge Noisom was 24 in Tell No Tales as 'Office Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 14 1915 –
Sat, Dec 31 2005
Portrait of Florence O'BrienFlorence O'BrienFlorence O'Brien was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Belle (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank OrthFrank OrthFrank Orth was 59 in Tell No Tales as 'Vic - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 20 1880 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee PhelpsLee Phelps was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Policeman at School (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Renie RianoRenie RianoRenie Riano was 39 in Tell No Tales as 'Olga - Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1899 –
Sat, Jul 03 1971
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison RichardsAddison Richards was 36 in Tell No Tales as 'Jim Hollis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Claire RochelleClaire RochelleClaire Rochelle was 30 in Tell No Tales as 'Girl at Phone (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 22 1908 –
Sat, May 23 1981
Portrait of Madame Sul-Te-WanMadame Sul-Te-WanMadame Sul-Te-Wan was 66 in Tell No Tales as 'Jim Alley's Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1873 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Portrait of Gertrude SuttonGertrude SuttonGertrude Sutton was 35 in Tell No Tales as 'Gertrude - Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1903 –
Sat, May 17 1980
Portrait of Ben TaggartBen TaggartBen Taggart was 50 in Tell No Tales as 'Police Lieutenant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1889 –
Sat, May 17 1947
Portrait of Phil TeadPhil TeadPhil Tead was 45 in Tell No Tales as 'Marty (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1893 –
Sun, Jun 09 1974
Portrait of Phillip TerryPhillip TerryPhillip Terry was 30 in Tell No Tales as 'Man on Stage (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Tue, Feb 23 1993
Portrait of Harry TylerHarry TylerHarry Tyler was 50 in Tell No Tales as 'Man on the Bus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Portrait of Monte VandergriftMonte VandergriftMonte Vandergrift was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Policeman with Taxi (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray WalkerRay WalkerRay Walker was 34 in Tell No Tales as ''Mac' Dell (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 10 1904 –
Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Anthony WardeAnthony WardeAnthony Warde was 30 in Tell No Tales as 'Frankie Lewis (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1908 –
Wed, Jan 08 1975
Portrait of E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn Warren was 65 in Tell No Tales as 'Sam - Janitor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 31 1874 –
Mon, Jan 22 1940
Portrait of Ernest WhitmanErnest WhitmanErnest Whitman was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Slab Griffin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Norman WillisNorman WillisNorman Willis was 36 in Tell No Tales as 'Joe Neves (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1903 –
Wed, Jan 27 1988
Portrait of Ward WingWard WingWard Wing was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Kammy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1893 –
Mon, Jun 04 1945
Portrait of Ian WolfeIan WolfeIan Wolfe was 42 in Tell No Tales as 'Fritz (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992

Crew

Portrait of Leslie FentonLeslie FentonLeslie Fenton was 37 in Tell No Tales as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 12 1902 –
Sat, Mar 25 1978
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas ShearerDouglas Shearer was 39 in Tell No Tales as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Daniel B. CathcartDaniel B. CathcartDaniel B. Cathcart was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel HouserLionel HouserLionel Houser was 31 in Tell No Tales as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1908 –
Sat, Nov 12 1949
Portrait of Edward ChodorovEdward ChodorovEdward Chodorov was 35 in Tell No Tales as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 17 1904 –
Sun, Oct 09 1988
Portrait of W. Donn HayesW. Donn HayesW. Donn Hayes was 45 in Tell No Tales as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 25 1893 –
Sun, May 06 1973
Portrait of William AxtWilliam AxtWilliam Axt was 51 in Tell No Tales as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Fri, Feb 13 1959
Portrait of Joseph RuttenbergJoseph RuttenbergJoseph Ruttenberg was 49 in Tell No Tales as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1889 –
Sun, May 01 1983
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis was 46 in Tell No Tales as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Dolly TreeDolly TreeDolly Tree was 40 in Tell No Tales as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 17 1899 –
Thu, May 17 1962
Portrait of Alfred TaylorAlfred TaylorAlfred Taylor was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline LondonPauline LondonPauline London was >> in Tell No Tales as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday