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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
This expose of the U.S. parole system, as seen through the eyes of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, takes dead aim on lawyers who manipulate the justice system in order to get undeserving convicts parole from prisons.
Good for
- Background watch
- Comfort watch
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 8 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 action movies, −40 min on the typical 108
typical 10868Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Released
1940
February 2, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaLanguage
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
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
25 people
William HenryScott Britton
Virginia DaleEnid Casserly
Robert PaigeSteve Eddson
Gertrude MichaelCollette Menthe
Richard DenningBruce Eaton
Fay HelmRita Mattison
Anthony QuinnFrancis 'Big Boy' Bradmore
Harvey StephensBartley Hanford
Marjorie GatesonMrs. Thorton Casserly
Charlotte WyntersNellie
Lyle TalbotRoss Waring
Louise BeaversAunt Lindy
Paul McGrathTyler Craden- WRWilfred RobertsFrank Preston
Jack CarsonGeorge Mattison
Richard CarleGustav Kalkus
Eddie MarrEdward 'Slim' Racky
Morgan WallaceBen
Sonny BuppBobby Mattison
Billy LeeJimmy Mattison
Harry ShannonRandall
Russell HicksU.S. District Court Judge
Joseph CrehanWarden (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerFlorist (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Robert Florey Director
- Joe Lefert Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Horace McCoy Screenplay
- William R. Lipman Screenplay
- J. Edgar Hoover Book
Production · 1
- Edward T. Lowe Jr. Producer
Camera · 1
- Harry Fischbeck Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Harvey Johnston Editor
Sound · 3
- John Leipold Original Music Composer
- Leo Shuken Original Music Composer
- Gerard Carbonara Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- John B. Goodman Art Direction
- Hans Dreier Art Direction
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