The Gang Buster (1931)
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Naïve insurance agent 'Cyclone' Case falls in love with Sylvia Martine, whose father has a dispute with gangster Mike Slade. When Sylvia is kidnapped by Slade and his gang, 'Cyclone' decides to save her and wanders straight into a gang war without even realizing it.
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Crime
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: January 17, 1931
Cast
- Jack Oakie - Charlie Case
- Jean Arthur - Sylvia Martine
- Wynne Gibson - Zella Cameron
- William 'Stage' Boyd - 'Sudden Mike' Slade
- Tom Kennedy - 'Gopher' Brant
- Francis McDonald - Pete Caltek
- William Morris - Andrew Martine
Screenplay
- Percy Heath (Story)
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Harry Fischbeck
Editing: Jane Loring
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
kidnapping, romance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gang Buster about?
- Naïve insurance agent 'Cyclone' Case falls in love with Sylvia Martine, whose father has a dispute with gangster Mike Slade. When Sylvia is kidnapped by Slade and his gang, 'Cyclone' decides to save her and wanders straight into a gang war without even realizing it.
- Who directed The Gang Buster?
- The Gang Buster was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
- Who stars in The Gang Buster?
- The Gang Buster stars Jack Oakie, Jean Arthur, Wynne Gibson, William 'Stage' Boyd, Tom Kennedy, Francis McDonald.
- How long is The Gang Buster?
- The Gang Buster has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Gang Buster?
- The Gang Buster is a Comedy, Romance, Crime film.
- Where was The Gang Buster produced?
- The Gang Buster was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Gang Buster?
- The themes of The Gang Buster include: Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories.