Song of the Eagle

"RACKETEER WAR FLAMES ANEW! Underworld gorillas grab legal beer...stage murderous attempt to win back power and plunder!"

1933 1h 23m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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This drama centers on the fight for certain post-Prohibitionist groups to gain total control over the liquor industry. Much of the tale is focused upon a family endeavoring to keep their little brewery.

“RACKETEER WAR FLAMES ANEW! Underworld gorillas grab legal beer...stage murderous attempt to win back power and plunder!”

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Cast

Charles Bickford
Joe (Nails) Anderson
Richard Arlen
Bill Hoffman
Mary Brian
Elsa Kranzmeyer
Jean Hersholt
Otto Hoffman
Louise Dresser
Emma Hoffman
Andy Devine
Mud
George E. Stone
Gus
Gene Morgan
Charlie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Murphy
Writers: Willard Mack, Casey Robinson, Gene Towne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Charles Bickford and Richard Arlen and Mary Brian carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "RACKETEER WAR FLAMES ANEW! Underworld gorillas grab legal beer...stage murderous attempt to win back power and plunder!".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ralph Murphy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Charles Bickford and Richard Arlen and Mary Brian carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "RACKETEER WAR FLAMES ANEW! Underworld gorillas grab legal beer...stage murderous attempt to win back power and plunder!".
6IMDB entry: tt0024599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.