A Gun in His Hand (1945)
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young man graduates from the police academy at the top of his class. He then teams up with some local thieves and uses his knowledge of police procedures to pursue a career of undetected crime.
Director: Joseph Losey
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: September 15, 1945
Cast
- Tom Trout - Police Officer Dennis Nordell
- Richard Gaines - Police Inspector Dana
- Anthony Caruso - Frankie
- Hugh Beaumont - Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
- William Challee - Snorky (uncredited)
- Roger Moore - Police Instructor (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett O'Connor - Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
- Arthur Space - Calvin 'Whitey' Foster (uncredited)
- Harry Strang - Police Captain R.C. Johnson (uncredited)
- William Tannen - Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Richard H. Landau (Original Story)
- Charles F. Royal (Screenplay)
Music: Max Terr
Cinematography: Jackson Rose
Editing: Harry Komer
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
robbery, criminal investigation, murder investigation
More Films by Director: Joseph Losey
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Gun in His Hand about?
- In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young man graduates from the police academy at the top of his class. He then teams up with some local thieves and uses his knowledge of police procedures to pursue a career of undetected crime.
- Who directed A Gun in His Hand?
- A Gun in His Hand was directed by Joseph Losey.
- Who stars in A Gun in His Hand?
- A Gun in His Hand stars Tom Trout, Richard Gaines, Anthony Caruso, Hugh Beaumont, William Challee, Roger Moore.
- How long is A Gun in His Hand?
- A Gun in His Hand has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is A Gun in His Hand?
- A Gun in His Hand is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was A Gun in His Hand produced?
- A Gun in His Hand was produced in United States of America.