Kick In (1931)
Chick Hewes is released from prison and finds work as an accountant. Two years later, Chick's crooked friend, Benny LaMarr, to whom he is indebted for past kindnesses, steals a diamond necklace from the home safe of the district attorney. When the district attorney threatens to accuse the police of inefficiency in crime fighting, Garvey, who is campaigning for the office of police commissioner, promises to catch the thief in twenty-four hours.
Director: Richard Wallace
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: May 22, 1931
Cast
- Clara Bow - Molly Hewes
- Regis Toomey - Chick Hewes
- Wynne Gibson - Myrtle Sylvester
- Leslie Fenton - Charlie
- Donald Crisp - Garvey
- Paul Hurst - Detective Whip Fogarty
- Juliette Compton - Picadilly Bessie
- James Murray - Benny LaMarr
- Wade Boteler - Jack Diggs
Screenplay
- Willard Mack (Original Story)
- Bartlett Cormack (Adaptation)
- Bartlett Cormack
Cinematography: Victor Milner
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
jewelry, loyalty, thief, pre-code, criminal rehabilitation
More Films by Director: Richard Wallace
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kick In about?
- Chick Hewes is released from prison and finds work as an accountant. Two years later, Chick's crooked friend, Benny LaMarr, to whom he is indebted for past kindnesses, steals a diamond necklace from the home safe of the district attorney. When the district attorney threatens to accuse the police of inefficiency in crime fighting, Garvey, who is campaigning for the office of police commissioner, promises to catch the thief in twenty-four hours.
- Who directed Kick In?
- Kick In was directed by Richard Wallace.
- Who stars in Kick In?
- Kick In stars Clara Bow, Regis Toomey, Wynne Gibson, Leslie Fenton, Donald Crisp, Paul Hurst.
- How long is Kick In?
- Kick In has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Kick In?
- Kick In is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Kick In produced?
- Kick In was produced in United States of America.