From Headquarters
“SEE...The Miracles of Science the "lab" blood test x-ray and ultra-violet ray track down a murderer!”
William DieterleCast
George Brent 
Margaret Lindsay 
Eugene Pallette 
Robert Barrat 
Henry O'Neill 
Hugh Herbert
Credits
Written by: Robert N. Lee
Plot
A wealthy Broadway playboy is found dead, and it comes to light that he was a vicious blackmailer. It's up to police lieutenant Jim Stevens to pick the murderer out of several likely candidates.
Sinekatalog’s take
From Headquarters (1933) is a German drama directed by William Dieterle. It stars George Brent, Margaret Lindsay and Eugene Pallette. It runs 64 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (504 votes)
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