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  • Ambush (1939)
  • Approved
    82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Ambush (1939)
Approved
82 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Four bandits swoop down on a California bank and flee with $98,000, leaving a truck as the only clue to their identity. Bank secretary Jane Hartman recognizes the truck as one on which her brother Charles worked. Fleeing to her brother, ...See moreFour bandits swoop down on a California bank and flee with $98,000, leaving a truck as the only clue to their identity. Bank secretary Jane Hartman recognizes the truck as one on which her brother Charles worked. Fleeing to her brother, she is trapped by the gang: mastermind Gibbs, gunman Sidney, and blackballed airplane pilot Randall. Under threat of bodily harm to her brother, she lures truck driver Tony Andrews to the hideout and he is forced to help them in their escape attempt. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Laura Perelman (screenplay) | S.J. Perelman (screenplay) | Robert Ray (based on a story by)
Cinematographer
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Updated Jan 20, 1939

Release date
Jan 20, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Gladys Swarthout
Jane Hartman Jane Hartman   See fewer
Lloyd Nolan
Tony Andrews Tony Andrews   See fewer
William Henry
Charlie Hartman Charlie Hartman   See fewer
William Frawley
Inspector J.L. Weber Inspector J.L. Weber   See fewer
Ernest Truex
Mr. Gibbs Mr. Gibbs   See fewer
Rufe Davis
Centerville Sheriff Centerville Sheriff   See fewer
Richard Denning
Police Garage Mechanic Police Garage Mechanic   See fewer
John Hartley
Sidney Blue Sidney Blue   See fewer
Antonio Moreno
Captain Mike Gonzalez Captain Mike Gonzalez   See fewer
Harry Fleischmann
Captain Bosen Captain Bosen   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Pop Stebbins Pop Stebbins   See fewer
Max Hoffman Jr.
Motorcycle Officer Sam Moore Motorcycle Officer Sam Moore   See fewer
Archie Twitchell
Bank Teller Bank Teller   See fewer
Jane Dewey
Mother at Restaurant Mother at Restaurant   See fewer
Billy Lee
Boy at Restaurant Boy at Restaurant   See fewer
Polly Moran
Cora, diner owner Cora, diner owner   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Bank Guard Riley Bank Guard Riley   See fewer
George Melford
Bank President Wales Bank President Wales   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Bus Conductor (uncredited) Bus Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dolores Casey
Bank Customer (uncredited) Bank Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Clayton
Bank Customer (uncredited) Bank Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Dayton
Bank Customer (uncredited) Bank Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen Fox
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Hatton
Mosher - Hardware Storekeeper (uncredited) Mosher - Hardware Storekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Hill
Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Garage Watchman (uncredited) Garage Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Olin Howland
Radio Actor (segment "Uncle Toby") (uncredited) Radio Actor (segment "Uncle Toby") (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Kelly
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy McKim
Boy With Wagon (uncredited) Boy With Wagon (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Meredith
2nd Officer (uncredited) 2nd Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Morgan
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Oliver
1st Officer (uncredited) 1st Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Pierce
Officer Mack McKelway (uncredited) Officer Mack McKelway (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Rogers
Bank Customer (uncredited) Bank Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Roosevelt
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Metzger (uncredited) Metzger (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Usher
Detective at Mosher's (uncredited) Detective at Mosher's (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Vale
Waitress at Restaurant (uncredited) Waitress at Restaurant (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Vandergrift
Police Dispatcher (uncredited) Police Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ward
Johnson (uncredited) Johnson (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryant Washburn
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy White
Bank Customer (uncredited) Bank Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Williams
Hardware Wholesaler (uncredited) Hardware Wholesaler (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
Lafe, Centerville Storekeeper (uncredited) Lafe, Centerville Storekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
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