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Call a Messenger
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Call a Messenger

1939-11-03 · 65 min · ★ 8.0

Crime · Drama

A tough street kid attempts to rob a post office and is caught. In order to avoid reform school, he takes a job as a messenger with the post office. He finds that he likes it, and when his brother is released from prison, attempts to help his brother go straight. However, the two of them get mixed up with a local gangster, who has plans to start robbing post office branches and using the messenger and his brother to do it.

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Directors
Arthur Lubin
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Billy HalopBilly HalopJimmy Hogan
Huntz HallHuntz Hall'Pig'
Robert ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongKirk Graham
Mary CarlisleMary CarlisleMarge Hogan
Anne NagelAnne NagelFrances O'Neill
Victor JoryVictor JoryEd Hogan
Buster CrabbeBuster CrabbeChuck Walsh
El BrendelEl Brendel'Baldy'
Jimmy ButlerJimmy ButlerBob Prichard
George Offerman, Jr.George Offerman, Jr.Big Lip

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