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Man From Headquarters

Man From Headquarters

"THEY DON'T DARE KILL A REPORTER!" It's easy for an editor to say that, but he knows if he puts the finger on an underworld czar, he is a dead man!

1942•1h 4m•6.3/10
ComedyCrime

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6.3/10(3)

A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.

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Production

Monogram Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Larry Doyle

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Ann Weston

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Editor Elwin A. Jonas

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Hotel Manager Clark

John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Managing Editor Marvin

Robert Kellard

Robert Kellard

Hotel Clerk

Gwen Kenyon

Gwen Kenyon

Hat Check Girl

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Whalen, Reporter

Max Hoffman Jr.

Max Hoffman Jr.

Gang Leader Louis Padroni

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Knuckles

Arthur O'Connell

Arthur O'Connell

Goldie Shores

Maynard Holmes

Maynard Holmes

T. Fulton Whistler

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Newspaper Photographer

Irving Mitchell

Nate, Pawnbroker

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Weeks, Reporter

Christine McIntyre

Christine McIntyre

Telegraph Girl

Mel Ruick

District Attorney Johnson

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