The Fall Guy

"From the sensational stage hit by George Abbott and James Gleason."

1930 1h 5m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Johnny Quinlan is so desperate for a job that he takes a gig as a "bag man" for the mob. Meanwhile, his beleaguered wife has to deal with her bizarre, unemployed, wise-cracking brother and various neighbors while keeping house in their Brooklyn tenement.

“From the sensational stage hit by George Abbott and James Gleason.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Jack Mulhall
Johnny Quinlan
Mae Clarke
Bertha Quinlan
Ned Sparks
Danny Walsh
Wynne Gibson
Lottie Quinlan
Pat O'Malley
Charles Newton
Thomas E. Jackson
'Nifty' Herman
Tom Kennedy
Detective Burke
Alan Roscoe
Detective Joe Keefe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leslie Pearce
Writers: Tim Whelan, George Abbott, James Gleason
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leslie Pearce, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Archie Marshek 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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Jack Mulhall and Mae Clarke and Ned Sparks carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From the sensational stage hit by George Abbott and James Gleason.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leslie Pearce directs. Leo Tover behind the camera. Archie Marshek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Leslie Pearce, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Archie Marshek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jack Mulhall and Mae Clarke and Ned Sparks carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "From the sensational stage hit by George Abbott and James Gleason.".
8IMDB entry: tt0020869 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.