Why it may be worth watching
- By Whose Hand? combines Mystery and Crime elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Ben Lyon, Barbara Weeks, Kenneth Thomson.
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By Whose Hand?
On the night express train from Los Angeles to San Francisco everyone’s a suspect when a jewelry magnate is found stabbed to death and an escaped killer is feared on board. It’s up to newspaper reporter Jimmy Hawley (Ben Lyon) to unravel the secrets of the motley group of passengers and find the killer before he strikes again in this tense and atmospheric whodunit.
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Cast
Ben LyonJimmy Hawley
Barbara WeeksAlice Murray
Kenneth ThomsonChambers
Ethel KenyonEileen Ayensworth
William V. MongGraham
Dolores RayBride (as Dolores Rey)
Nat Pendleton'Killer' Delmar
Tom DuganDrunk
Dwight FryeChick Lewis
Billy BletcherPolice Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Kit GuardTrainman (uncredited)
William HalliganDetective (uncredited)
DeWitt JenningsCity Editor (uncredited)
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Mystery, Crime. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
robberyslangprohibition erasan francisco, californiawidowdeceptionprison escaperevenge
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