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Call a Messenger

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
42
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William 'Billy' Benedict, Harris Berger, Hal E. Chester, David Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and Billy Halop in Call a Messenger (1939)
  • Crime
  • Drama
A tough street kid attempts to rob a post office and is caught. In order to avoid reform school, he takes a job as a messenger with the post office. He finds that he likes it, and when his b... Read allA tough street kid attempts to rob a post office and is caught. In order to avoid reform school, he takes a job as a messenger with the post office. He finds that he likes it, and when his brother is released from prison, attempts to help his brother go straight. However, the two... Read allA tough street kid attempts to rob a post office and is caught. In order to avoid reform school, he takes a job as a messenger with the post office. He finds that he likes it, and when his brother is released from prison, attempts to help his brother go straight. However, the two of them get mixed up with a local gangster, who has plans to start robbing post office br... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
42
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
    • Michael Kraike(story)
    • Sally Sandlin(story)
  • Stars
    • Billy Halop
    • Huntz Hall
    • Robert Armstrong
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
    • Michael Kraike(story)
    • Sally Sandlin(story)
  • Stars
    • Billy Halop
    • Huntz Hall
    • Robert Armstrong
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    • 1User review
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    Mary Carlisle and Buster Crabbe in Call a Messenger (1939)
    William 'Billy' Benedict, Harris Berger, Jimmy Butler, Hal E. Chester, David Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, and George Offerman Jr. in Call a Messenger (1939)
    Huntz Hall and Anne Nagel in Call a Messenger (1939)
    Mary Carlisle, Buster Crabbe, and Billy Halop in Call a Messenger (1939)

    Top cast

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    Billy Halop
    Billy Halop
    • Jimmy Hoganas Jimmy Hogan
    Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall
    • 'Pig'as 'Pig'
    Robert Armstrong
    Robert Armstrong
    • Kirk Grahamas Kirk Graham
    Mary Carlisle
    Mary Carlisle
    • Marge Hoganas Marge Hogan
    Anne Nagel
    Anne Nagel
    • Frances O'Neillas Frances O'Neill
    Victor Jory
    Victor Jory
    • Ed Hoganas Ed Hogan
    Buster Crabbe
    Buster Crabbe
    • Chuck Walshas Chuck Walsh
    • (as Larry Crabbe)
    El Brendel
    El Brendel
    • 'Baldy'as 'Baldy'
    Jimmy Butler
    Jimmy Butler
    • Bob Prichardas Bob Prichard
    George Offerman Jr.
    George Offerman Jr.
    • Big Lipas Big Lip
    Hal E. Chester
    • Murphas Murph
    • (as Hally Chester)
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Troubleas Trouble
    David Gorcey
    David Gorcey
    • Yapas Yap
    Harris Berger
    Harris Berger
    • Sailoras Sailor
    Sherwood Bailey
    • Sweeneyas Sweeney
    • (uncredited)
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • The Butleras The Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Bischell
    • Postal Union Clerkas Postal Union Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Cliff Clark
    • Sgt. Harrisonas Sgt. Harrison
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Arthur T. Horman(screenplay)
      • Michael Kraike(story)
      • Sally Sandlin(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Soundtracks
      Whene You and I Were Young, Maggie
      Played on the harmonica by El Brendel

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ungdomsligans mästerkupp
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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