Summary
The Penalty is an American crime film first released in 1941,
directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
The film stars Edward Arnold, Lionel Barrymore, Marsha Hunt, Robert Sterling and Gene Reynolds.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Harold S. Bucquet
- Script: Martin Berkeley, Harry Ruskin, John C. Higgins
- Photo: Harold Rosson
- Music: David Snell
- Cast: Edward Arnold (Martin ’Stuff’ Nelson), Lionel Barrymore (’Grandpop’ Logan), Marsha Hunt (Katherine Logan), Robert Sterling (Edward ’Ted’ McCormick), Gene Reynolds (Russell ’Roosty’ Nelson), Emma Dunn (’Ma’ McCormick), Veda Ann Borg (Julie Jackson, Stuff’s Moll), Richard Lane (FBI Agent Craig), Gloria DeHaven (Anne Logan), Grant Mitchell (Judge), Phil Silvers (’Grapevine’ Hobo), Warren Ashe (Jay, Stuff’s Henchman), William Haade (Johnny Van Brook, Stuff’s Henchman), Ralph Byrd (FBI Agent Brock), Edgar Barrier (’Burnsy’ Burns), Fay Holden ((scenes deleted)), John Butler (Arthur White, Man Who Got 12 Workers), Ken Christy (Loganville Police Chief), Joe Devlin (Shorty), Mimi Doyle (Candy Salesgirl), Byron Foulger (Bank Manager), Al Hill (Coney, Stuff’s Henchman), Ethan Laidlaw (Worker), William Lally (Police Sergeant), George Lynn (George, Police Operative), Alonzo Price (Captain Harbridge), Don Rowan (Taylor, Big Worker Socked by Shorty), Tim Ryan (Police Sergeant), Gus Schilling (Parkins, Bank Teller), William Tannen (State Trooper with Machine Gun), Harry Tenbrook (Worker), Charles Wagenheim (Taxi Driver)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 80 min; B&W
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