80
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
In this family comedy, the wealthy executive of a steel company must endure life with a strict, teetotaling wife, a wild daughter, and a deadbeat son. To gain some much needed attention, the lonesome fellow hires a hitman to kill him. Instead, the gunman kidnaps him to frighten the family into appreciating their devoted father.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Running time
1 h 13 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −33 min on the typical 106
typical 10673Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1934
October 7, 1934
92 years ago
Genres
CrimeComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
14 of 14
Leila HyamsBarbara Winfield
Phillips HolmesTom Wilson
Jack La RueLarry Romero
Robert McWadeJohn Winfield
Hedda HopperMrs. John Winfield
Vince BarnettBullet
Edward NugentEddie Winfield
Carl MillerAshton Woolcott
Irving BaconHeinie
Garry OwenArchie DeWitt
Fritzi RidgewayMiss Price
Mary FoyMrs. Smithers
Arthur HoytGrant
Christian RubBudge (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Fred C. Newmeyer Director
Writing · 2
- Albert DeMond Writer
- Damon Runyon Story
Production · 1
- Ray Culley Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Harry Neumann Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Mildred Johnston Editor
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