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Call a Messenger (1939)

APPROVED 65 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   3 November 1939 (USA)
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A tough street kid attempts to rob a post office and is caught. In order to avoid reform school, he takes a job as a messenger with the post office... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Lubin

Writers:

Arthur T. Horman (screenplay), Michael Kraike (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Billy Halop, Huntz Hall and Robert Armstrong
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Cast

Cast overview:
Billy Halop Billy Halop ...
Jimmy Hogan
Huntz Hall Huntz Hall ...
Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong ...
Kirk Graham
Mary Carlisle ...
Marge Hogan
Anne Nagel Anne Nagel ...
Frances O'Neill
Victor Jory Victor Jory ...
Ed Hogan
Buster Crabbe ...
Chuck Walsh (as Larry Crabbe)
El Brendel El Brendel ...
'Baldy'
Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler ...
Bob Prichard
George Offerman Jr. George Offerman Jr. ...
Big Lip
Hal E. Chester Hal E. Chester ...
Murph (as Hally Chester)
William 'Billy' Benedict William 'Billy' Benedict ...
Trouble
David Gorcey David Gorcey ...
Yap
Harris Berger Harris Berger ...
Sailor
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Storyline

A tough street kid attempts to rob a post office and is caught. In order to avoid reform school, he takes a job as a messenger with the post office. He finds that he likes it, and when his brother is released from prison, attempts to help his brother go straight. However, the two of them get mixed up with a local gangster, who has plans to start robbing post office branches and using the messenger and his brother to do it. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Post Office | Beautiful Woman | Sequel | Robbery | Little Tough Guys  | See more »

Taglines:

FIGHTING WITH TIGER FURY...to protect his sister from the smudge of the streets! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Den skrappe bande See more »

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Universal Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Connections

Follows They Made Me a Criminal (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"Whene You and I Were Young, Maggie"
Played on the harmonica by El Brendel See more »