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You May Be Next!

  • 19361936
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Lloyd Nolan and Ann Sothern in You May Be Next! (1936)
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  • Drama
Gangster tries to censor a crusading radio station by jamming its signal.Gangster tries to censor a crusading radio station by jamming its signal.Gangster tries to censor a crusading radio station by jamming its signal.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
56
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  • Director
    • Albert S. Rogell
  • Writers
    • Fred Niblo Jr.(screenplay)
    • Ferdinand Reyher(screenplay)
    • Henry Wales(story)
  • Stars
    • Ann Sothern
    • Lloyd Nolan
    • Douglass Dumbrille
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  • Director
    • Albert S. Rogell
  • Writers
    • Fred Niblo Jr.(screenplay)
    • Ferdinand Reyher(screenplay)
    • Henry Wales(story)
  • Stars
    • Ann Sothern
    • Lloyd Nolan
    • Douglass Dumbrille
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    Ann Sothern
    Ann Sothern
    • Fay Stevensas Fay Stevens
    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Neil Bennettas Neil Bennett
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Beau Gardneras Beau Gardner
    John Arledge
    John Arledge
    • Eddie Houseas Eddie House
    Berton Churchill
    Berton Churchill
    • J.J. Heldas J.J. Held
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Miss Abbottas Miss Abbott
    Robert Middlemass
    Robert Middlemass
    • Dan McMahonas Dan McMahon
    George McKay
    • Mitch Cookas Mitch Cook
    Gene Morgan
    Gene Morgan
    • Ted Laneas Ted Lane
    Clyde Dilson
    • Nick Barrowas Nick Barrow
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Naval Commanderas Naval Commander
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Printer's Devilas Printer's Devil
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Radio Signalmanas Radio Signalman
    • (uncredited)
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Officialas Official
    • (uncredited)
    Gertrude Green
    • Nightclub Girlas Nightclub Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Harrison Greene
    • Man in Montageas Man in Montage
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Navy Messengeras Navy Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    Jonathan Hale
    Jonathan Hale
    • Army Officeras Army Officer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Albert S. Rogell
    • Writers
      • Fred Niblo Jr.(screenplay)
      • Ferdinand Reyher(screenplay) (story)
      • Henry Wales(story)
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    Gangster Beau Gardner (Douglass Dumbrille) runs an off-shore ship operation of jamming local radio stations broadcasts with high-frequency transmitters for extortion reasons. Radio engineer Neil Bennett (Lloyd Nolan), with the aid of roadhouse singer Fay Stevens (Ann Sothern) and the U.D. Navy and Coast Guard put an end to Gardner's transgressions. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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      • ON GUARD, AMERICA!(original print ad-all caps)
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      • Action
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    5/10
    Pretty Good Radio Programmer About Jamming Signals
    You May Be Next! is a pretty good little Columbia programmer with a broadcasting setting that has as its main plot mechanism the jamming of signals, whether accidental or deliberate (on the part of some gangsters.) It offers stars Ann Sothern and Lloyd Nolan decent parts and in the supporting cast there is a stand out contribution by Berton Churchill as a stuffy radio chief and get a load of that futuristic looking radio repair car. It doesn't wear out its welcome as it is all over within 66 minutes.
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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Panic on the Air
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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