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Powder Town

Powder Town

1942Movie⏱️ 1h 19mApproved
ComedyDrama
⭐ 5.4
IMDB Rating
221 votes

An absent minded research scientist takes a job at a munitions factory

Director
Rowland V. Lee
Writers
Vicki Baum, Max Brand, David Boehm
Stars
Victor McLaglen, Edmond O'Brien, June Havoc
Release Date
June 19, 1942
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 6
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Victor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen
as Jeems O'Shea
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
as J. Quincy 'Penji' Pennant
June Havoc
June Havoc
as Dolly Smythe
Dorothy Lovett
Dorothy Lovett
as Sally Dean
Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr.
as Mr. Billy Meeker
Damian O'Flynn
Damian O'Flynn
as Oliver Lindsay
Marten Lamont
Marten Lamont
as Chick Parker
Roy Gordon
Roy Gordon
as Dr. Wayne
Marion Martin
Marion Martin
as Sue
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. Douglas

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
RKO Radio Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

time bombjobpowderexplosivetest

🎯 Categories

ComedyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Wonderful little film.
by shazam1950 • 2009-12-15
10/10

"It's on one of my Beta tapes and I still watch it now and then. To see Ed O'Brien so young and not portraying his usual overbearing character types is so refreshing. He really sold the absent minded professor act. Victor MacLagen was his terrific blustering strong and goodhearted self. But my hat and eyes go to June Havoc, the sister of Gypsy Rose Lee. She looks so shapely and sexy whether in a dress or those hot pants and blouse. that she overshadows Dorothy Lovett the love interest of O'Brien]. Some of the action stunts looks as though NO stunt doubles were used. Yes. a small ..."

💡 Did You Know?

Additional scenes were added to update the story when the United States entered World War II during the production.

📖 Synopsis

An absent minded research scientist takes a job at a munitions factory