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Step by Step

Movie·1946·Crime, Drama, Mystery·1h 2m·Directed by Phil Rosen

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Marine veteran Johnny Christopher meets and is immediately drawn to beautiful Evelyn Smith one day on the beach. Evelyn's new job as secretary to a U.S. senator in California soon brings unexpected intrigue and trouble for her and Johnny. The machinations of a sinister group of Nazi spies lead to mysteries and mistaken identities, and the two soon find themselves framed for murder!

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Lawrence TierneyLawrence TierneyJohnny ChristopherAnne JeffreysAnne JeffreysEvelyn SmithLowell GilmoreLowell GilmoreVon DornMyrna DellMyrna DellGretchenHarry HarveyHarry HarveySen. RemmyAddison RichardsAddison RichardsJames BlacktonRay WalkerRay WalkerAgt. JorgensenJason Robards Sr.Jason Robards Sr.Bruckner

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