The Vice Squad
Appearance
The Vice Squad | |
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Directed by | John Cromwell |
Screenplay by | Oliver H.P. Garrett |
Starring | Paul Lukas Kay Francis Judith Wood William B. Davidson Rockliffe Fellowes Esther Howard Monte Carter |
Cinematography | Charles Lang |
Music by | Rudolph G. Kopp Ralph Rainger |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Vice Squadis a 1931 AmericanPre-Codedrama filmdirected byJohn Cromwell,written byOliver H.P. Garrett,and starringPaul Lukas,Kay Francis,Judith Wood,William B. Davidson,Rockliffe Fellowes,Esther Howardand Monte Carter.[1][2]It was released on May 30, 1931, byParamount Pictures.
Plot
[edit]“The vice squad trick a foreign embassy into squealing on an infamous gang of crooks.”[3]
Cast
[edit]- Paul Lukasas Stephen Lucarno
- Kay Francisas Alice Morrison
- Judith Woodas Madeleine Hunt
- William B. Davidsonas Magistrate Tom Morrison
- Rockliffe Fellowesas Detective-Sergeant Mather
- Esther Howardas Josie
- Monte Carter as Max Miller
- Juliette Comptonas Ambassador's Wife
- G. Pat Collinsas Pete
- Phil Teadas Tony
- Davison Clark as Doctor
- Tom Wilsonas Night Court Attendant
- James Durkinas Second Magistrate
- William Arnold as Prosecutor
Footnotes
[edit]- ^"Movie Review - The Vice Squad - THE SCREEN; Charm and Sentiment. The Stool Pigeon. In the South Seas. Smuggling and Blackmail. - NYTimes.com".nytimes.com.RetrievedFebruary 19,2015.
- ^"The Vice Squad".afi.com.RetrievedFebruary 19,2015.
- ^Canham, 1976 p. 118: Filmography section. Complete plot summary quoted verbatim above.
References
[edit]- Canham, Kingsley. 1976.The Hollywood Professionals, Volume 5: King Vidor, John Cromwell, Mervyn LeRoy.The Tantivy Press, London.ISBN0498016897