

Hunted Men
1938-05-27 · 65 min · ★ 5.7
Notorious racketeer Joe Albany kills James Flowers when he discovers he is embezzling from the club they own. Joe escapes through a window and hails a taxi, but when he gets nervous at the sound of sirens, he jumps out. Hardware salesman Peter Harris accidentally hits Joe with his car, and unharmed, Joe seizes this opportunity to hide in Peter's car. Peter is so drunk that Joe is able to con him into believing that he is Charles Edwards, a fellow hardware man who was with him at a convention, and in the guise of friendship, accompanies Peter to his suburban home. The next morning, Joe gets antsy and wants to leave, but Peter's family, his wife Mary, young son Robert and daughter Jane all entreat him to stay.
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- Directors
- Louis King
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lloyd NolanJoe Albany
Lynne OvermanPeter Harris
Dorothy PetersonMary Harris
Delmar WatsonRobert 'Butch' Harris
Mary CarlisleJane Harris
Johnny DownsFrank Martin
J. Carrol NaishHenry Rice
Anthony QuinnMack McGloyne
Tommy BuppG-Men Club Treasurer
Sonny BuppSmallest G-Men Club Member
John HamiltonPolice Commissioner
Wallis ClarkPolice Chief
Buster CrabbeJames Flowers
George DavisWaiter-Witness
Dick RichHouse Henchman Who Shoots
Mary ParkerYoung woman at party (uncredited)
Hooper AtchleyHeadwaiter
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