

Picture Snatcher
1933-05-06 · 77 min · ★ 6.9
An ex-con uses his street smarts to become a successful photojournalist.
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- Directors
- Lloyd Bacon
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James CagneyDaniel Patrick "Danny" Kean
Ralph BellamyJ.R. 'Al' McLean
Patricia EllisPatricia Mary 'Pat' Nolan
Alice WhiteAllison
Ralf HaroldeJerry the Mug
Robert Emmett O'ConnorPolice Lt. Casey Nolan
Robert BarratGrover, Graphic News Owner
G. Pat CollinsHennessy the Fireman
Arthur VintonJohn, Sing Sing Head Keeper
Tom WilsonLeo
Gino CorradoBarber (uncredited)
Sterling HollowayJournalism Student (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonJoe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)
Milton KibbeeReporter Outside Prison (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseReporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited)
Billy WestReporter Stacy (uncredited)
Renee WhitneyConnie Rowland (uncredited)
Dick ElliottStaff Editor (uncredited)
Hobart CavanaughJames Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited)
Cora Sue CollinsJerry's Little Girl (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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