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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
The popular B-flick team of Frankie Darro and Kane Richmond star in the slick quickie Headline Crasher. Little Frankie and Big Kane play a pair of roving journalists who investigate a politician (Richard Tucker) up for re-election.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 63
IMDb5.6
Running time
58 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 mysteries, −44 min on the typical 102
typical 10258Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1937
August 4, 1937
89 years ago
Genres
MysteryDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Leslie Goodwins Director
Writing · 3
- Sherman L. Lowe Screenplay
- Peter B. Kyne Story
- Harry O. Hoyt Adaptation
Production · 1
- Maurice Conn Producer
Camera · 1
- Gilbert Warrenton Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Martin G. Cohn Editor
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