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Alibi

Alibi

A hair-curling thriller vibrant with the pulse of the underworld, asparkle with the glamour of the New York night clubs.

1929 1h 31mCrimeDrama

Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.

3.0/5

TMDB score· 23 votes

Synopsis

Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.

The vibe

gangster

Behind it

Roland WestRoland WestDirectorC. Gardner SullivanC. Gardner SullivanWriterRay JuneCinematography

Cast

Chester MorrisChester MorrisChick Williams
Eleanor GriffithJoan Manning Williams
Purnell PrattPurnell PrattSgt. Pete Manning
Pat O'MalleyPat O'MalleyDetective Sgt. Tommy Glennon
Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyDanny McGann
Harry StubbsHarry StubbsBuck Bachman
Mae BuschMae BuschDaisy Thomas
Irma HarrisonIrma HarrisonToots
Elmer BallardSoft Malone - Cab Driver
Al HillAl HillBrown - a Crook
James Bradbury Jr.James Bradbury Jr.Blake - a Crook
Kernan CrippsKernan CrippsTrask - Plainclothesman
Ed BradyEd BradyGeorge Stanislaus David
DeWitt JenningsDeWitt JenningsOfficer O'Brien
Virginia FlohriSinger in Theatre
Edward JardonSinger in Theatre
Diana BeaumontDiana Beaumont
Edgar Caldwell

Director

Roland West

Writers

Roland West, C. Gardner Sullivan

Release date

20 Apr 1929

Runtime

1h 31m

Studio

Feature Productions, United Artists

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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