The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
An Air Force washout and his buddy room with a pretty young lady. Desperate for jobs during the Depression, they finally land employment with the mob.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
21 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred E. GreenDirector
- John Francis LarkinWriter
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Bill Keller
- Bette DavisPatricia 'Alabama' Brent
- Frank McHughToodles Cooper
- Claire DoddMrs. Newberry
- Leo CarrilloKurt Weber
- Harold HuberSteve Donovan
- Thomas E. JacksonDetective Lt. Coffey
- Leon AmesPilot with Alabama (uncredited)
- Reginald BarlowThe Colonel (uncredited)
- Stanley BlystoneCop (uncredited)
- Harry C. BradleyMan in Society for Prohibition Enforcement Office (uncredited)
- Ed BradyCapt. J.C. Mason (uncredited)
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Shares: Mob / Mafia · Mafia & Mob · Drama
Themes
friendshipchauffeursmuggling (contraband)gangsterbodyguardgreat depressionmistresspovertypre-codehard timesparachute jumpingairplane pilot