Summary
Call a Messenger is an American crime film first released in 1939,
directed by Arthur Lubin.
The film stars Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Robert Armstrong, Mary Carlisle and Anne Nagel.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Arthur Lubin
- Script: Arthur T. Horman, Michael Kraike, Sally Sandlin
- Photo: Elwood Bredell
- Music: Hans J. Salter
- Cast: Billy Halop (Jimmy Hogan), Huntz Hall (’Pig’), Robert Armstrong (Kirk Graham), Mary Carlisle (Marge Hogan), Anne Nagel (Frances O’Neill), Victor Jory (Ed Hogan), Buster Crabbe (Chuck Walsh), El Brendel (’Baldy’), Jimmy Butler (Bob Prichard), George Offerman Jr. (Big Lip), Hal E. Chester (Murph), William ’Billy’ Benedict (Trouble), David Gorcey (Yap), Harris Berger (Sailor), Tommy Tucker, Sherwood Bailey (Sweeney), Wilson Benge (The butler), Cliff Clark (Sgt. Harrison), Kernan Cripps (Policeman), Jim Farley (Desk Sergeant), Louise Franklin (Maid), Jack Gardner (Paymaster), Joe Gray (Nail), John Hamilton (Police Lt. Nelson), J. Anthony Hughes (Elliott Gardner), Payne B. Johnson (Kid), Frank Mitchell (The barber), Lyle Moraine (Policeman), James C. Morton (Policeman), Frank O’Connor (Policeman), Jimmy O’Gatty (Al), Russ Powell (Watchman), Joey Ray (Clerk), Ruth Rickaby (Miss Clarington), Kay Sutton (Virginia Phillips)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 65 min; B&W
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Crime / Drama






