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The Chaser

The Chaser

The Chaser

The Chaser

WATCH OUT for a gorgeous girl!

1938•1h 16m•

★8.0(2 ratings)

DramaRomance

Overview

A sleazy lawyer gains clients by showing up at terrible accidents. His boss, determined to stop him, hires a pretty girl to cozy up and coerce the truth out of the ambulance-chaser. Unfortunately, the boss doesn't count on the romance factor and sure enough, love blossoms between the girl and the shyster.

Director

Writers

Chandler Sprague, Howard Emmett Rogers, Everett Freeman, Harry Ruskin, Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack

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Main Cast

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Tom Brandon

Ann Morriss

Ann Morriss

Dorothy Mason

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

Delford Prescott

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Floppy Phil

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Mr. Calhoun

Ruth Gillette

Ruth Gillette

Mrs. Olson

John Qualen

John Qualen

Lars

Robert Emmett Keane

Robert Emmett Keane

Simon Kelly

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Joe

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Harvey

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Mr. Beaumont

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Photographer

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Edwin L. Marin
Assistant Director: Richard Green

Writing

Story: Chandler Sprague
Story: Howard Emmett Rogers
Screenplay: Everett Freeman
Screenplay: Harry Ruskin
Screenplay: Bella Spewack
Screenplay: Sam Spewack

Production

Producer: Frank Davis
Unit Manager: Arthur Rose
Unit Manager: Walter Strohm

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Edward Ward
Sound Director: Douglas Shearer

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Charles Lawton Jr.

Editing

Editor: George Boemler

Art Direction

Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction: Randall Duell
Art Direction: Edwin B. Willis

Costume & Make-Up

Wardrobe Master: Dolly Tree

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "WATCH OUT for a gorgeous girl!"

#2

The runtime is 76 minutes (1h 16m).

#3

The film was directed by Edwin L. Marin.

#4

The screenplay was written by Everett Freeman and Harry Ruskin.

#5

The score was composed by Edward Ward.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Charles Lawton Jr..

#7

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 57 credited actors.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0029985.

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Rating

8.0/10

Great

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Chaser

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer