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  • Crime Takes a Holiday (1938)
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    59 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Crime Takes a Holiday (1938)
Approved
59 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Following the murder of a policeman and unable to get proof against the real killer, District attorney Walter Forbes takes a novel approach to get there. He induces an ex-convict to stand trial for the killing and gets the set-up ...See moreFollowing the murder of a policeman and unable to get proof against the real killer, District attorney Walter Forbes takes a novel approach to get there. He induces an ex-convict to stand trial for the killing and gets the set-up conviction he wanted. His purpose is to make the head of the criminal underworld and killer come out into the open, under the impression that because of the conviction of the ex-convict he is no longer in any danger. He then calls the real killer on the telephone, which he has wired to be broadcast over the radio. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Henry Altimus (original story) (screenplay) | Jefferson Parker (screenplay) | Charles Logue (screenplay)
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Updated Oct 5, 1938

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Oct 5, 1938 (United States)

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Holt
Walter Forbes Walter Forbes   See fewer
Marcia Ralston
Margaret 'Pegqy' Stone Margaret 'Pegqy' Stone   See fewer
Russell Hopton
Jerry Clayton Jerry Clayton   See fewer
Douglass Dumbrille
J.J. Grant J.J. Grant   See fewer
Arthur Hohl
Joe Whitehead Joe Whitehead   See fewer
John Wray
Howell Howell   See fewer
Paul Fix
Louie Louie   See fewer
Harry Woods
Stoddard Stoddard   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Gov. Bill Allen Gov. Bill Allen   See fewer
George Anderson
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Borden
Song Plugger (uncredited) Song Plugger (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Police Lt. Lee (uncredited) Police Lt. Lee (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Craig
Cleaning Man (uncredited) Cleaning Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Dooley
Song Plugger (uncredited) Song Plugger (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Police Radio Technician (uncredited) Police Radio Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Matty Fain
Louie Miller (uncredited) Louie Miller (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Jury Foreman (uncredited) Jury Foreman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Fiske
Automobile Salesman (uncredited) Automobile Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Flint
Governor's Advisor (uncredited) Governor's Advisor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Police Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) Police Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Howard
Mrs. Allen, Governor's Wife (uncredited) Mrs. Allen, Governor's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Ingraham
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
Committee Man (uncredited) Committee Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Marjorie Kane
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meeker
Chuck (uncredited) Chuck (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Committee Man (uncredited) Committee Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Price
Homer Stone (uncredited) Homer Stone (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Thug (uncredited) Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taliaferro
Farrell (uncredited) Farrell (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Taylor
Police Secretary at Lineup (uncredited) Police Secretary at Lineup (uncredited)   See fewer
Billie Van Every
Grant's Secretary (uncredited) Grant's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
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