Man From Headquarters

""THEY DON'T DARE KILL A REPORTER!" It's easy for an editor to say that, but he knows if he puts the finger on an underworld czar, he is a dead man!"

1942

1h 4m

6.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Frank Albertson

Larry Doyle

Acting

Joan Woodbury

Ann Weston

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Dick Elliott

Editor Elwin A. Jonas

Acting

Byron Foulger

Hotel Manager Clark

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John Maxwell

Managing Editor Marvin

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Robert Kellard

Hotel Clerk

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Gwen Kenyon

Hat Check Girl

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Jack Mulhall

Whalen, Reporter

Acting

Max Hoffman Jr.

Gang Leader Louis Padroni

Acting

Paul Bryar

Knuckles

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Arthur O'Connell

Goldie Shores

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Maynard Holmes

T. Fulton Whistler

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Charlie Hall

Newspaper Photographer

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Irving Mitchell

Nate, Pawnbroker

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George O'Hanlon

Weeks, Reporter

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Christine McIntyre

Telegraph Girl

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Mel Ruick

District Attorney Johnson

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