The Walls Came Tumbling Down_
"Listen beautiful. This is no parlor game... you are playing with MURDER!"
Broadway gossip columnist Gilbert Archer investigates his friend's murder, finds clues linking it to a valuable Da Vinci painting, putting himself and Patricia Foster in danger from those after the artwork
Starring
Lee Bowman, Marguerite Chapman, Edgar Buchanan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Walls Came Tumbling Down was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
Broadway gossip columnist Gilbert Archer investigates his friend's murder, finds clues linking it to a valuable Da Vinci painting, putting himself and Patric...
The Walls Came Tumbling Down is a Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (20)
Lee Bowman
Gilbert Archer
Marguerite Chapman
Patricia Foster, AKA Laura Browning
Edgar Buchanan
George Bradford
George Macready
Matthew Stoker
Lee Patrick
Susan
Jonathan Hale
Captain Griffin
Elisabeth Risdon
Catherine Walsh
J. Edward Bromberg
Ernst Helms
Miles Mander
Dr. Marko
Moroni Olsen
Bishop Martin
Mary Field
Bradford's Secretary
Katherine Emery
Mrs. Stoker
Bess Flowers
Diner at Bianca's
RR
Robert Ryan
Detective Regan (as Bob Ryan)
Noel Cravat
Rausch
JA
Julio Abadía
Carlo - Artist
SB
Steve Benton
Plainclothesman
DB
David Bond
Night Clerk
Charles Cane
Tiny
Edmund Cobb
Detective
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What is The Walls Came Tumbling Down about?
Broadway gossip columnist Gilbert Archer investigates his friend's murder, finds clues linking it to a valuable Da Vinci painting, putting himself and Patricia Foster in danger from those after the artwork
How long is The Walls Came Tumbling Down?
The Walls Came Tumbling Down has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Walls Came Tumbling Down?
The cast of The Walls Came Tumbling Down includes Lee Bowman, Marguerite Chapman, Edgar Buchanan, George Macready, Lee Patrick.
What is the rating of The Walls Came Tumbling Down?
The Walls Came Tumbling Down has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Mystery