Scattergood Survives a Murder

Scattergood Survives a Murder is a 1942 American mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by Michael L. Simmons, based on the series of short stories about "Scattergood Baines", penned by Clarence Budington Kelland.

Scattergood Survives a Murder
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Christy Cabanne Ridgeway Callow (assistant)
Screenplay by	Michael L. Simmons
Based on	the short stories, Scattergood Baines by Clarence Budington Kelland
Produced by	Jerrold T. Brandt Frank Melford (associate)
Starring	Guy Kibbee John Archer Margaret Hayes Wallace Ford Spencer Charters Eily Malyon
Cinematography	Jack MacKenzie
Edited by	Richard Cahoon
Music by	Paul Sawtell
Production company	Pyramid Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date	October 16, 1942 (1942-10-16) (US)[1]
Running time	66 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Guy Kibbee as Scattergood Baines
• John Archer as Dunker Gilson
• Margaret Hayes as Gail Barclay
• Wallace Ford as Wally Collins
• Spencer Charters as Sheriff
• Eily Malyon as Mrs. Grimes
• John Miljan as Rolfe
• George Chandler as Sam Caldwell
• Dick Elliott as Mathew Quentin
• Florence Lake as Phoebe Quentin
• Sarah Edwards as Selma Quentin
• Willie Best as Hipp
• George Guhl as Deputy
• Eddy Waller as Lafe Allen
• Margaret Seddon as Cynthia Quentin
• Margaret McWade as Lydia Quentin
• Frank Reicher as Thaddeus Quentin
• Earle Hodgins as Coroner

Production

In July 1942 it was announced that Guy Kibbee would star in the picture, to be produced by Jerrold T. Brandt, who had produced the earlier 4 Scattergood films.^[2]