The Game That Kills


The Game That Kills is a 1937 American sports mystery film, directed by D. Ross Lederman. It stars Charles Quigley, Rita Hayworth, and John Gallaudet.

Plot

After his brother is killed on the ice during a hockey game, Alex Ferguson, convinced it was no accident, goes undercover as a new player to discover the truth.
Alex falls for Betty Holland, the coach's daughter. He ultimately learns that team owner Maxwell is in cahoots with gamblers, as are a couple of his players, and coach Joe Holland is in debt to them. Betty takes a job at a newspaper and endeavors to clear her dad's name while Alex survives a dangerous game, followed by a confrontation with the crooks.

Cast