X Marks The Spot ½ Crime Film Noir

In X Marks the Spot is a 1942 American film noir crime film, directed by George Sherman. Staring, Damian O'Flynn, Helen Parrish, and Dick Purcell. It is a remake of the 1931 film of the same name. Police Sergeant Tim Delaney (Robert Homans) is killed while trying to prevent a gang from carrying out a daring robbery. His son, private detective Eddie Delaney (Damian O'Flynn), goes to work on the case and learns that the gang-leader is Marty Clark ('Jack Larue'), supposedly a reformed gangster who now runs the One Spot Cafe. A few hours later, Marty is shot and killed by a mysterious assailant. Present in the café at the time are five people---all of whom have reasons for wanting Marty Clark to be killed. However, when it is discovered that the murder weapon is a gun that belonged to Eddie's father, police lieutenant Bill Decker (Dick Purcell) orders Eddie's arrest.Cast:Damian O'Flynn as Eddie DelaneyHelen Parrish as Linda WardDick Purcell as Lieutenant William 'Bill' DeckerJack La Rue as Marty ClarkNeil Hamilton as John J. UnderwoodRobert Homans as Police Sergeant Timothy J. DelaneyAnne Jeffreys as LuluDick Wessel as Henchman DizzyEsther Muir as Bonnie BascombJoe Kirk as Henchman JerryEdna Mae Harris as Billie (as Edna Harris)Fred Kelsey as Police Officer MartinVince Barnett as George

Director

George Sherman