| The Homicide Squad | |
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| Directed by | George Melford Edward L. Cahn |
| Written by | John Thomas Neville Charles Logue Tom Reed |
| Based on | The Mob by Henry La Cossitt |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle Jr. |
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| Cinematography | George Robinson |
| Edited by | Harry W. Lieb |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Homicide Squad is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by George Melford and Edward L. Cahn and written by John Thomas Neville, Charles Logue and Tom Reed. It is based on a 1928 Henry La Cossitt short story that originally ran in Adventure magazine. The film stars Leo Carrillo, Noah Beery, Sr., Mary Brian, Russell Gleason, George Brent and Walter Percival.[1][2][3] The film was released on September 29, 1931, by Universal Pictures.
Plot
Cast
- Leo Carrillo as Big Louie Grenado
- Noah Beery as Captain Michael Buckley
- Mary Brian as Millie O'Dowd
- Russell Gleason as Joe Riley
- George Brent as Jimmy Buckley
- Walter Percival as Proctor
- J. Carrol Naish as Hugo
- Frank Gallacher as Det Sgt Jerry Harris
- Pat O'Malley as Man
References
- ^ "The Homicide Squad". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Homicide Squad (1931) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "The-Homicide-Squad - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
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