Jealousy (1934 film)
1934 American drama film directed by Roy William Neill
Jealousy is a 1934 American drama film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Nancy Carroll, George Murphy, Donald Cook and Raymond Walburn. The film was released on November 23, 1934, by Columbia Pictures.
Plot summary
An insanely jealous boxer murders his manager when he finds him alone with his fiancee, but she is the one charged with the crime by the police.
Cast
Nancy Carroll as Josephine 'Jo' Douglas O'Roarke
George Murphy as Larry O'Roarke
Donald Cook as Mark Lambert
Raymond Walburn as Phil
Arthur Hohl as Mike Callahan
Inez Courtney as Penny
Robert Allen as Jim Rainey
Clara Blandick as Mrs. Douglas
Arthur Hoyt as Mr.
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