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Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)

TV_G 64 min  -  Action | Adventure | Crime  -   3 March 1939 (USA)
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One night of twelve crowded hours in the life of a newspaper investigative reporter out to get the goods on the master-minds who operate the profitable Numbers Racket in a big city... See full summary »

Director:

Lew Landers

Writers:

John Twist (screenplay), Garrett Fort (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Richard Dix, Lucille Ball and Allan Lane
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Dix Richard Dix ...
Nick Green
Lucille Ball ...
Paula Sanders
Allan Lane Allan Lane ...
Dave Sanders
Donald MacBride Donald MacBride ...
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
Cy Kendall Cy Kendall ...
George Costain (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
John Arledge John Arledge ...
Red
Granville Bates Granville Bates ...
James McEwen
Bradley Page Bradley Page ...
Tom Miller
Dorothy Lee Dorothy Lee ...
Thelma
Addison Richards Addison Richards ...
Berquist
Murray Alper Murray Alper ...
Louie Allen
John Gallaudet John Gallaudet ...
Jimmy
Joe De Stefani Joe De Stefani ...
Rovitch (as Joseph de Stephani)
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Storyline

One night of twelve crowded hours in the life of a newspaper investigative reporter out to get the goods on the master-minds who operate the profitable Numbers Racket in a big city. His quest is somewhat hampered by a romantic redhead, her less-than-stellar brother, a fat police detective, and henchmen, with bad intention, crawling out of the woodwork, and sewers. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police Detective | Reporter | Police | Betting Shop | Gangster  | See more »

Taglines:

8,000,000 Policy-Pennies Buy Wholesale Murder! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Al Herman is in studio records/casting call lists for the role of "Nick's Driver," but he was not seen in the movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Keller comes to Green's apartment and finds Costain and Green inside, he walks in and stops in the middle of the room. A conversation ensues. Keller then notices the handkerchief and compact on the desk, but he and the other two men are now another two yards/ metres further into the room. See more »