A newspaper reporter sets out to track down a cop killer.A newspaper reporter sets out to track down a cop killer.A newspaper reporter sets out to track down a cop killer.
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Andreas Malandrinos
- Caporelli
- (uncredited)
Edie Martin
- Apartment Resident
- (uncredited)
Bernard Miles
- Charlie
- (uncredited)
Bill Shine
- Fred
- (uncredited)
Desmond Tester
- Copy Boy
- (uncredited)
Ralph Truman
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Michael Wilding
- Newspaper Telephone Operator
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaFilm debut of James Mason.
- Quotes
MacPherson: Awa' an' do some work, ye bletherin' skite.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Stars of the Silver Screen: James Mason (2014)
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Earnest young reporter
This minor B film or as they called them across the pond quota quickies gives James Mason his debut on the silver screen. Mason plays an earnest young reporter who sticks his nose into a story about an escaped cop killer played by Victor McLaglen's brother Clifford McLagen. Before the film is over McLaglen kills a couple more people.
One should remember that the police other than by special permission do not carry guns. That in itself makes it all the more poignant when McLaglen shoots down a traffic officer who was keeping an eye out for a car reputedly stolen by McLaglen.
In fact a lot of people got early roles here. Charlie Chaplin's co- star from City Lights Virginia Cherrill plays a sob sister reporter also looking to crack a big story. Alastair Sim plays the editor, Donald Wolfit a police inspector and Bernard Miles and Michael Wilding have some bit roles.
This is an economical film both in story telling and in budget. It's as good as any of the B films being turned out in the USA. This is not one of Mason's celebrated florid performances from later on, but he registers well in his screen debut.
Late Extra is a bit of cinematic history and a decent film to watch.
One should remember that the police other than by special permission do not carry guns. That in itself makes it all the more poignant when McLaglen shoots down a traffic officer who was keeping an eye out for a car reputedly stolen by McLaglen.
In fact a lot of people got early roles here. Charlie Chaplin's co- star from City Lights Virginia Cherrill plays a sob sister reporter also looking to crack a big story. Alastair Sim plays the editor, Donald Wolfit a police inspector and Bernard Miles and Michael Wilding have some bit roles.
This is an economical film both in story telling and in budget. It's as good as any of the B films being turned out in the USA. This is not one of Mason's celebrated florid performances from later on, but he registers well in his screen debut.
Late Extra is a bit of cinematic history and a decent film to watch.
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- bkoganbing
- Sep 28, 2015
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- Runtime1 hour 9 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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