Rescue Squad (1935)
An independently wealthy collector of objets d'art tries to influence an artist's model away from marrying a notorious scoundrel and to help an Asian importer raise money for a son's surgery by buying a sacred statuette of Buddha, the sale of which the importer believes will curse him; therefore, the importer secretly plans to poison the collector after receiving the cash and keep the statuette in his possession. The titled "rescue squad" appears only briefly in the picture to help firemen rescue two principal characters from a stuck elevator in a building set afire by accident. There are no arsonists in this film.
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: May 15, 1935
Cast
- Ralph Forbes - DeWitt Porter
- Verna Hillie - Norma Britt
- Leon Ames - Lester Vaughn (as Leon Waycoff)
- Frank Leigh - Akoor
- Kate Pentzer - Mollie Borden
- Sheila Terry - Rose
- Beth Hartman - Daisy Bain
- Catherine Cotter - Jennie Akoor
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rescue Squad about?
- An independently wealthy collector of objets d'art tries to influence an artist's model away from marrying a notorious scoundrel and to help an Asian importer raise money for a son's surgery by buying a sacred statuette of Buddha, the sale of which the importer believes will curse him; therefore, the importer secretly plans to poison the collector after receiving the cash and keep the statuette in his possession. The titled "rescue squad" appears only briefly in the picture to help firemen rescue two principal characters from a stuck elevator in a building set afire by accident. There are no arsonists in this film.
- Who directed Rescue Squad?
- Rescue Squad was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
- Who stars in Rescue Squad?
- Rescue Squad stars Ralph Forbes, Verna Hillie, Leon Ames, Frank Leigh, Kate Pentzer, Sheila Terry.
- How long is Rescue Squad?
- Rescue Squad has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Rescue Squad?
- Rescue Squad is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Rescue Squad produced?
- Rescue Squad was produced in United States of America.