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Crime Takes a Holiday

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 59m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Douglass Dumbrille, William Pawley, Jack Holt, Russell Hopton, and Marcia Ralston in Crime Takes a Holiday (1938)
ActionCrimeDrama

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 tr... Read allFollowing 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 h... Read allFollowing 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 tha... Read all

  • Director
    • Lewis D. Collins
  • Writers
    • Henry Altimus
    • Jefferson Parker
    • Charles Logue
  • Stars
    • Jack Holt
    • Marcia Ralston
    • Russell Hopton
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    31
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lewis D. Collins
    • Writers
      • Henry Altimus
      • Jefferson Parker
      • Charles Logue
    • Stars
      • Jack Holt
      • Marcia Ralston
      • Russell Hopton
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Jack Holt
    Jack Holt
    • Walter Forbes
    Marcia Ralston
    Marcia Ralston
    • Margaret 'Pegqy' Stone
    Russell Hopton
    Russell Hopton
    • Jerry Clayton
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • J.J. Grant
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Joe Whitehead
    Thomas E. Jackson
    Thomas E. Jackson
    • Brennan
    John Wray
    John Wray
    • Howell
    William Pawley
    • Spike
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Louie
    Harry Woods
    Harry Woods
    • Stoddard
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Gov. Bill Allen
    George Anderson
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Borden
    Eddie Borden
    • Song Plugger
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Police Lt. Lee
    • (uncredited)
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Cleaning Man
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Dooley
    Billy Dooley
    • Song Plugger
    • (uncredited)
    Lester Dorr
    Lester Dorr
    • Police Radio Technician
    • (uncredited)
    Matty Fain
    Matty Fain
    • Louie Miller
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis D. Collins
    • Writers
      • Henry Altimus
      • Jefferson Parker
      • Charles Logue
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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Death Takes a Holiday
    • Production company
      • Larry Darmour Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 59m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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