The Crime Patrol (1936)

SHOCK TROOPS OF THE LAW

The Crime Patrol (1936) poster

Prizefighter Bob Neal (Ray Walker) is in debt to gangster Vic Santell (Hooper Atchley) for training expenses. Santell orders Bob to take a dive in the fourth round so Santell can recoup prior gambling losses. Taunted by his ring opponent, Bob wins the fight. Realizing that his profession and underworld characters connected to it are causing him problems, Bob decides to join the police force. After taking nurse Mary Prentiss (Geneva Mitchell) to a drive-in restaurant where the total bill is a depression-era cheap eighty-two cents, Bob and his fellow officers round-up a gang of fur thieves in a warehouse shoot-out.

Director: Eugene Cummings
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 59 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Bert Longenecker
Editing: Earl Neville
Production: Mayfair Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Boxing and Fighting Stories, Medical Drama and Hospital, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest

Keywords

police, nurse, boxer, rookie cop, prizefight, fixed fight, racketeer

More Films by Director: Eugene Cummings
More Films in Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Crime Patrol about?
Prizefighter Bob Neal (Ray Walker) is in debt to gangster Vic Santell (Hooper Atchley) for training expenses. Santell orders Bob to take a dive in the fourth round so Santell can recoup prior gambling losses. Taunted by his ring opponent, Bob wins the fight. Realizing that his profession and underworld characters connected to it are causing him problems, Bob decides to join the police force. After taking nurse Mary Prentiss (Geneva Mitchell) to a drive-in restaurant where the total bill is a depression-era cheap eighty-two cents, Bob and his fellow officers round-up a gang of fur thieves in a warehouse shoot-out.
Who directed The Crime Patrol?
The Crime Patrol was directed by Eugene Cummings.
Who stars in The Crime Patrol?
The Crime Patrol stars Ray Walker, Geneva Mitchell, Herbert Corthell, Hooper Atchley, Wilbur Mack, Russ Clark.
How long is The Crime Patrol?
The Crime Patrol has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is The Crime Patrol?
The Crime Patrol is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
Where was The Crime Patrol produced?
The Crime Patrol was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Crime Patrol?
The themes of The Crime Patrol include: Boxing and Fighting Stories, Medical Drama and Hospital, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.