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The Public Menace (1935)

Movie ★ 6.0 72 min

Drama Comedy

1935 comedy in which an immigrant (Jean Arthur), a reporter (George Murphy) and a gangster (Douglass Dumbrille) cross paths.

Erle C. Kenton Director Ethel Hill Writer Lionel Houser Writer

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Released
September 30, 1935
Runtime
72 min
IMDb
tt0026897
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Cast

Jean Arthur Jean Arthur Cassie Nicholls George Murphy George Murphy Edward Joseph "Red" Foster Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille Mario Tonelli George McKay George McKay Dildy Robert Middlemass Robert Middlemass Frentrup Victor Kilian Victor Kilian Joe Charles Cahill Wilson Charles Cahill Wilson First Detective Shirley Grey Shirley Grey Mimi LaVerne Bradley Page Bradley Page Louie Arthur Rankin Arthur Rankin Tommy Thurston Hall Thurston Hall Captain of Ocean Liner Fred Kelsey Fred Kelsey Mike - Cop Gene Morgan Gene Morgan Cox (uncredited) Murray Alper Murray Alper Stiglitz (uncredited) Mark Strong Court Clerk (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Public Menace about?
1935 comedy in which an immigrant (Jean Arthur), a reporter (George Murphy) and a gangster (Douglass Dumbrille) cross paths.
Who directed The Public Menace?
The Public Menace was directed by Erle C. Kenton.
Who stars in The Public Menace?
The Public Menace stars Jean Arthur, George Murphy, Douglass Dumbrille, George McKay.
When was The Public Menace released?
The Public Menace is a 1935 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Public Menace?
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