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

6.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Frank Albertson

Larry Doyle

Acting

Joan Woodbury

Ann Weston

Acting

Dick Elliott

Editor Elwin A. Jonas

Acting

Byron Foulger

Hotel Manager Clark

Acting

John Maxwell

Managing Editor Marvin

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Robert Kellard

Hotel Clerk

Acting

Gwen Kenyon

Hat Check Girl

Acting

Jack Mulhall

Whalen, Reporter

Acting

Max Hoffman Jr.

Gang Leader Louis Padroni

Acting

Paul Bryar

Knuckles

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Arthur O'Connell

Goldie Shores

Acting

Maynard Holmes

T. Fulton Whistler

Acting

Charlie Hall

Newspaper Photographer

Acting

Irving Mitchell

Nate, Pawnbroker

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George O'Hanlon

Weeks, Reporter

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Christine McIntyre

Telegraph Girl

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Mel Ruick

District Attorney Johnson

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