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Radio Patrol

"Calling Car Number 32-W!"

1932 1h 5m EN
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10.0
MASTERPIECE
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6.8
IMDB
β˜…10.0TMDB Β· 1β˜…6.8IMDB Β· 53
CrimeDrama
Synopsis
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A policeman in need of money is persuaded to take a $1000 bribe to stay away the night a packing house is to be robbed.

β€œCalling Car Number 32-W!”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Edward L. Cahn
Writers
Tom Reed
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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94 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward L. Cahn, shot by Jackson Rose. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harry W. Lieb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Armstrong and Russell Hopton and Lila Lee carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Calling Car Number 32-W!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0023368 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edward L. Cahn directs. Jackson Rose behind the camera. Harry W. Lieb cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 65-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 294 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Directed by Edward L. Cahn, shot by Jackson Rose. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Harry W. Lieb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Robert Armstrong and Russell Hopton and Lila Lee carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Calling Car Number 32-W!".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0023368 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jackson Rose
Editing
Harry W. Lieb
Runtime
65 min Β· 1h 5m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
IMDB rating
6.8/10 Β· 53 votes

Also by

Edward L. Cahn

Key crew

  • SoundJess Moulin
  • SoundC. Roy Hunter
  • EditorHarry W. Lieb
  • Art DirectionWalter Koessler
  • Associate ProducerE.M. Asher
  • ProducerCarl Laemmle Jr.

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • bribery

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1932-06-02

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