In Fast Company (1946)

The crooked manager of a taxicab company is out to drive the independent owners/drivers out of business through various tactics such as sabotage, beatings and intimidation. But he crosses ... See full summary »

Director:

Del Lord

Writers:

Martin Mooney (story), Edmond Seward (screenplay),

Stars:

Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Jane Randolph

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leo Gorcey	...	Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
Huntz Hall	...	Horace Debussy 'Sach' Jones
Jane Randolph	...	Marian McCormick
Judy Clark	...	Mabel Dumbrowski
Bobby Jordan	...	Bobby
William 'Billy' Benedict	...	Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
David Gorcey	...	Chuck
Douglas Fowley	...	Steve Trent
Marjorie Woodworth	...	Sally Turner
Charles D. Brown	...	Father Donovan
Paul Harvey	...	Patrick McCormick
Luis Alberni	...	Tony - Fruit Vendor
Mary Gordon	...	Mrs. Cassidy
Bernard Gorcey	...	Louie
George Eldredge	...	Officer

Storyline

The crooked manager of a taxicab company is out to drive the independent owners/drivers out of business through various tactics such as sabotage, beatings and intimidation. But he crosses paths with "Slip" Mahoney, who is driving an independent cab as a favor, and the rest of the 'Bowery Boys," and this does not bode well for the crook and his henchmen.

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Plot Keywords:

bowery boys | sabotage | intimidation | priest | east river | 

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Taglines:

A MAD MELEE of FIGHTS FUN AND HEART-THROBS! (original print ad - almost all caps)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

High Gear

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The second of 48 Bowery Boys movies.

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Connections

Followed by Crashing Las Vegas (1956)

User Reviews

Fast Enough @ 63"...

Second of the '48' BOWERY BOYS films from MONOGRAM which was the longest series ever produced by Hollywood to date. Usual story which pits 'the BOYS' and their independent 'Cassidy's Cab Company' (CCC) versus 'Red Circle Cab' (RCB). Now you would think in a metropolitan area as large as N.Y.C. there would not be much of a conflict, then there would have been no movie. RCB plays rough, running off (literally) the competition.

'The Boys' lead by Terrence 'Slip' Mahoney (Leo Gorcey), his stooge Sach (Huntz Hall) plus, Bobby (Bobby Jordon), Whitey (William Benedict) and Chuck (David Gorcey) take it on the chin for the first half of the film. Then they make contact with the rival companies owner Patrick McCormick (Paul Harvey), with the help of his Daughter Marian (Jane Randolf) reveal the true source of the problem, Steve Trent (Douglas Fowley). After a furious fight the Police arrive and the offenders of 'Cab Etiquette' are taken off to jail.

Leo Gorcey (Slip) fills his character with the usual amount of 'malaprops' and abuse too Hall (Sach). The rest of 'the Boys' just fix cars or stand around. It is the supporting cast that is of real interest. Luis Alberni, Charles D. Brown, Douglas Fowley and Paul Harvey were all quality character actors. Who spent most of their time in the 30s' plying their trade among the 'Big Five Majors' or at least the middle tier studios and would continue to do so. Why then appear in a poverty row quickie from MONOGRAM? It kept you busy, you did not have to invest more then a week to pick up your check and it took no great stretch too fulfill your acting obligations. Need a quick '2 Gs' for a new car or a home improvement then MONOGRAM was a good place to stop.

Overall would rate the BOWERY BOYS series from as low as Two**Stars to a maximum of Six******Stars depending on the entry.