Island in the Sky

Nan
1h 8m
1938
7 /10 (4)

Overview

A secretary (Gloria Stuart) solves a murder for her boyfriend (Michael Whalen) in the district attorney's office.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1938-04-01

Top Billed Cast

Gloria Stuart

Julie Hayes

Michael Whalen

Michael Fraser

Paul Kelly

Johnny Doyle

Robert Kellard

Peter Vincent

June Storey

Lucy Rhodes

Paul Hurst

Happy

Leon Ames

Marty Butler

Willard Robertson

Walter Rhodes

George Humbert

Trompas

Aggie Herring

Mrs. O'Shea

Charles D. Brown

Inspector Whitehead

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Scrubwoman (Uncredited)

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