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Illegal Traffic

Illegal Traffic

BEAUTY...enough to send a man to his doom, willingly!

1938 1h 7mDramaActionCrime

G-Man Charles Bent Martin is sent out to break up a nationwide racket. A transport company is aiding fugitives making a getaway in exchange for the lion's share of their loot. Through an old friend, whom he once barnstormed in an air circus, Martin joins the gang as a pilot. He becomes interested in Carol Butler, a beautiful girl involved with the gang through the activities of her ne'er-do-well father.

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Synopsis

G-Man Charles Bent Martin is sent out to break up a nationwide racket. A transport company is aiding fugitives making a getaway in exchange for the lion's share of their loot. Through an old friend, whom he once barnstormed in an air circus, Martin joins the gang as a pilot. He becomes interested in Carol Butler, a beautiful girl involved with the gang through the activities of her ne'er-do-well father.

The vibe

pilotganglootgetaway

Behind it

Louis KingLouis KingDirectorRobert YostWriterLewis R. FosterLewis R. FosterWriterStuart AnthonyWriterHenry SharpCinematography

Cast

J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishLewis Zomar
Mary CarlisleMary CarlisleCarol Butler
Robert PrestonRobert PrestonCharles Bent Martin
Judith BarrettJudith BarrettMarie Arden
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinJigger
Buster CrabbeBuster CrabbeSteve
George McKayGeorge McKayFrank 'Old Man' Butler
Richard DenningRichard DenningSilk Patterson
Phil WarrenDittmar (as Phillip Warren)
Sheila DarcyMathilde
Dolores CaseyDolores CaseyMamie
Dennis MorganDennis MorganCagey Miller
John HartJohn HartDavis
Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyWindy
William B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonDalton
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanChief Daley
Monte BlueMonte BlueCaptain Moran
Archie TwitchellArchie TwitchellDuke

Director

Louis King

Writers

Robert Yost, Lewis R. Foster, Stuart Anthony

Release date

2 Nov 1938

Runtime

1h 7m

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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