poster

1940

NR (02/02/1940) (US)

Action, Crime, Drama

1h 8m

NA

User Score

A True Story from the Files of J. Edgar Hoover

Overview

This expose of the U.S. parole system, as seen through the eyes of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, takes dead aim on lawyers who manipulate the justice system in order to get undeserving convicts parole from prisons. The point is made when FBI agents are assigned to track down "Big Boy" Bradmore, who after getting an undeserved parole, via the efforts of a shyster lawyer, promptly murders an FBI agent.

1940

NA

User Score

NR (02/02/1940) (US)

Action, Crime, Drama

1h 8m

A True Story from the Files of J. Edgar Hoover

Overview

This expose of the U.S. parole system, as seen through the eyes of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, takes dead aim on lawyers who manipulate the justice system in order to get undeserving convicts parole from prisons. The point is made when FBI agents are assigned to track down "Big Boy" Bradmore, who after getting an undeserved parole, via the efforts of a shyster lawyer, promptly murders an FBI agent.

Cast

William Henry

William Henry

Scott Britton

Virginia Dale

Virginia Dale

Enid Casserly

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Steve Eddson

Gertrude Michael

Gertrude Michael

Collette Menthe

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Bruce Eaton

Fay Helm

Fay Helm

Rita Mattison

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Francis 'Big Boy' Bradmore

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Bartley Hanford

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Thorton Casserly

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Ross Waring

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Aunt Lindy

Paul McGrath

Paul McGrath

Tyler Craden

Wilfred Roberts

Wilfred Roberts

Frank Preston

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

George Mattison

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

Gustav Kalkus

Eddie Marr

Eddie Marr

Edward 'Slim' Racky

Sonny Bupp

Sonny Bupp

Bobby Mattison

Billy Lee

Billy Lee

Jimmy Mattison