Crime Takes a Holiday
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 trial for the killing and gets the set-up ...
Director
Lewis D. Collins
Writers
Henry Altimus, Jefferson Parker, Charles Logue
Stars
Jack Holt, Marcia Ralston, Russell Hopton
Release Date
October 5, 1938
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast
Jack Holt
as Walter Forbes
Marcia Ralston
as Margaret 'Pegqy' Stone
Russell Hopton
as Jerry Clayton
Douglass Dumbrille
as J.J. Grant
Arthur Hohl
as Joe Whitehead
Thomas E. Jackson
as Brennan
John Wray
as Howell
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William Pawley
as Spike
Paul Fix
as Louie
Harry Woods
as Stoddard
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Larry Darmour Productions
🏷️ Keywords
murdernewspaper reporterradio programentrapmentwiretapping
🎯 Categories
ActionCrimeDrama
💡 Did You Know?
The film's working title was "Death Takes a Holiday."
📖 Synopsis
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 ...