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Homicide Bureau
Homicide Bureau
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  2. Homicide Bureau

Homicide Bureau

1939
58m
Drama
Action
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1939

Runtime

58m

Storyline

"THERE'S LOTS OF LAW IN A RIGHT TO THE JAW!"

After being criticized by the Citizens' League for his inability to cope with a crime wave, Police Captain Haines orders his men in the Homicide Bureau to clean up all their cases, but without violating the constitutional rights of any suspect. Detective Jim Logan is ordered to meet the incoming new-head of the Police Department lab and internal affairs, J.G. Bliss, and takes an instant dislike to her over her attitude toward criminal's rights.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
58m
Jan 5, 1939
Languages
English
Director
Charles C. Coleman
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

35 Cast Members

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

J.G. Bliss

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Jim Logan

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Chuck Brown

Richard Fiske

Richard Fiske

Hank

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Captain Haines

Norman Willis

Norman Willis

Briggs

Gene Morgan

Gene Morgan

Blake

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Thurston

Lee Prather

Jamison

Eddie Fetherston

Eddie Fetherston

Specks

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

Police Commissioner

Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Curtis - Crime Lab Technician

Harry Bernard

Harry Bernard

Joe

Beatrice Blinn

Beatrice Blinn

Secretary

Stanley Brown

Stanley Brown

Police Photographer

Georgie Cooper

Citizen League Member

Nell Craig

Nell Craig

Citizen League Member

Beatrice Curtis

Stewardess

Dick Curtis

Dick Curtis

Radio Broadcaster (voice)

Joe De Stefani

Joe De Stefani

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