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Powder Town (1942)

DRAMA... with the drive of a demolition bomb!

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 19M

Director : Rowland V. Lee
Writer : David Boehm

Synopsis

Director Rowland V. Lee's wacky 1942 comedy, about an absent-minded scientist working on a secret formula at an explosives plant, stars Edmond O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Dorothy Lovett, June Havoc, Eddie Foy Jr., Marion Martin and Mary Gordon.

Actors

Victor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen
Jeems O'Shea
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
J. Quincy 'Penji' Pennant
June Havoc
June Havoc
Dolly Smythe
Dorothy Lovett
Dorothy Lovett
Sally Dean
Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Jr.
Mr. Billy Meeker
Damian O'Flynn
Damian O'Flynn
Oliver Lindsay
Marten Lamont
Marten Lamont
Chick Parker
Roy Gordon
Roy Gordon
Dr. Wayne
Marion Martin
Marion Martin
Sue, Blonde Piano Player
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Douglas
Frances E. Neal
Frances E. Neal
Carol
Julie Warren
Julie Warren
Betty
Jane Woodworth
Jane Woodworth
Helen
George Cleveland
George Cleveland
Gus the Janitor
John McGuire
John McGuire
Harvey Dodge
Murray Alper
Murray Alper
Joe the Cab Driver (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Walter Baldwin
Jerry the Nitrate Technician (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone
Security Guard Shooting Gun (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Frank McLure
Sarcastic Test Observer (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Beer Drinker at Bar (uncredited)
Netta Packer
Netta Packer
Mr. Tuttle's Secretary (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Jack Perry
Henchman at Dice Table (uncredited)
Charles Schaeffer
Charles Schaeffer
Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
Carl Sklover
Carl Sklover
Man at Dice Table (uncredited)
Tom Steele
Tom Steele
Truck Driver / Henchman (uncredited)
Sammy Stein
Sammy Stein
Henchman (uncredited)
Sally Wadsworth
Sally Wadsworth
Miss Wood, Dr. Wayne's Receptionist (uncredited)

Crews

Rowland V. Lee
Rowland V. Lee
Director
David Boehm
David Boehm
Screenplay
Max Brand
Max Brand
Novel
Vicki Baum
Vicki Baum
Idea
Cliff Reid
Cliff Reid
Producer
Frank Redman
Frank Redman
Director of Photography
Samuel E. Beetley
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Walter E. Keller
Walter E. Keller
Art Direction

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