

Parachute Jumper
1933-01-28 · 72 min · ★ 6.0
An Air Force washout and his buddy room with a pretty young lady. Desperate for jobs during the Depression, they finally land employment with the mob.
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- Directors
- Alfred E. Green
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Bill Keller
Bette DavisPatricia 'Alabama' Brent
Frank McHughToodles Cooper
Claire DoddMrs. Newberry
Leo CarrilloKurt Weber
Harold HuberSteve Donovan
Thomas E. JacksonDetective Lt. Coffey
Leon AmesPilot with Alabama (uncredited)
Reginald BarlowThe Colonel (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneCop (uncredited)
Harry C. BradleyMan in Society for Prohibition Enforcement Office (uncredited)
Ed BradyCapt. J.C. Mason (uncredited)
Walter BrennanCounterman at Jewel Diner (uncredited)
George ChandlerChauffeur (uncredited)
G. Pat CollinsTom Crowley (uncredited)
Gordon De MainNarcotics Squad (uncredited)
Sayre DearingNightclub Extra (uncredited)
Frank FanningDetective at Nightclub (uncredited)
Frank HagneyMarine (uncredited)
Pat HarmonDiner Customer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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