Man From Headquarters

Jan 23, 1942

1h 4m

★ 6.0

"THEY DON'T DARE KILL A REPORTER!" It's easy for an editor to say that, but he knows if he puts the finger on an underworld czar, he is a dead man!

Overview

A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

Man From Headquarters Trailers

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Cast

Larry Doyle

Frank Albertson

Ann Weston

Joan Woodbury

Editor Elwin A. Jonas

Dick Elliott

Hotel Manager Clark

Byron Foulger

Managing Editor Marvin

John Maxwell

Hotel Clerk

Robert Kellard

Hat Check Girl

Gwen Kenyon

Whalen, Reporter

Jack Mulhall

Gang Leader Louis Padroni

Max Hoffman Jr.

Knuckles

Paul Bryar

Goldie Shores

Arthur O'Connell

T. Fulton Whistler

Maynard Holmes

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