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The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies.The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies.The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies.
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- 1 nomination
Warren Hull
- Jim Travers
- (as J. Warren Hull)
Samuel S. Hinds
- Stephen Ranger
- (as Samuel Hinds)
Roy Barcroft
- Alarm Technician
- (uncredited)
Nina Campana
- Mrs. Spinelli
- (uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
- Henchman
- (uncredited)
George Cleveland
- Sam Adams - Company Engineer
- (uncredited)
Hal Cooke
- Cafe Manager
- (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
- ABC Delivery Garageman-Thug
- (uncredited)
Ruth Fallows
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
- Alarm Technician
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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- TriviaThe movie was made because although the new owners of Universal Studios in 1936 were convinced that the horror genre was commercially dead, they inherited a contract stipulating Boris Karloff's participation in one more film. Carl Laemmle Jr. had signed him to this contract after the success of Frankenstein (1931), so, not knowing what other genre to put him in, they commissioned a story that would give him a suitable role but stipulated it would not be a horror film.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 100 Years of Horror: Boris Karloff (1996)
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Very Solid And Fun!
Hadn't heard much about this film before. I knew Karloff was in it, and that was just about it.
Had such a fun time watching it.
Boris was so great here, and the actress playing his daughter was also great. They actually felt like a realistic portrayal of a father and daughter's relationship. I also think the lead mobster guy was fantastic! There were moments where he didn't have to say anything, and yet his performance was very strong.
I highly recommend the movie to anyone whom hasn't seen it before-especially to Karloff fans. He steals the show, here.
Had such a fun time watching it.
Boris was so great here, and the actress playing his daughter was also great. They actually felt like a realistic portrayal of a father and daughter's relationship. I also think the lead mobster guy was fantastic! There were moments where he didn't have to say anything, and yet his performance was very strong.
I highly recommend the movie to anyone whom hasn't seen it before-especially to Karloff fans. He steals the show, here.
- michaelgarykelley1994
- Nov 30, 2019
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- Runtime1 hour 8 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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