| Riot Squad | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Harry S. Webb |
| Written by |
Jack Natteford Barney A. Sarecky |
| Produced by |
Ralph M. Like Harry S. Webb |
| Starring |
Madge Bellamy Pat O'Malley Addison Richards |
| Cinematography | Roy F. Overbaugh |
| Edited by | Fred Bain |
Production company | Merit Pictures |
| Distributed by | Mayfair Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Riot Squad is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Madge Bellamy, Pat O'Malley and Addison Richards. It was produced as a second feature and distributed by the independent company Mayfair Pictures. [1]
Plot
Police detectives trying to nail notorious gangster Nolan and his henchman Diamonds Jareck infiltrate the nightclub Nolan operates with the assistance of Lil Daley, who works there. Two detectives with a friendly rivalry are dropped from the detective department and transferred to the riot squad. There they continue to work at the case.
Cast
- Madge Bellamy as Lil Daley
- Pat O'Malley as Det. Bob Larkin
- James Flavin as Det. Mack McCue
- Addison Richards as Diamonds Jareck
- Harrison Greene as Nolan
- Ralph Lewis as Judge Nathaniel Moore
- Alene Carroll as Peggy Moore
- Bee Eddels as Ruth - Lil's Maid
- Kit Guard as Pug - Henchman
- Charles De La Motte as Shorty - Henchman
- John Elliott as Chief of Detectives
References
- ^ Pitts p.126
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links
- Riot Squad at IMDb
- Police Patrol is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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