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Corruption

  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Mischa Auer, William Berke, Lane Chandler, Charles Delaney, Preston Foster, Huntley Gordon, Evalyn Knapp, Tully Marshall, Natalie Moorhead, Warner Richmond, and Charles E. Roberts in Corruption (1933)
ActionAdventureCrimeDramaMysteryRomance

A young lawyer is elected mayor of the city and promises to rid it of its famous corruption. The problem is that most of the corruption he's vowed to eliminate is caused by the crooked polit... Read allA young lawyer is elected mayor of the city and promises to rid it of its famous corruption. The problem is that most of the corruption he's vowed to eliminate is caused by the crooked political machine that helped elect him.A young lawyer is elected mayor of the city and promises to rid it of its famous corruption. The problem is that most of the corruption he's vowed to eliminate is caused by the crooked political machine that helped elect him.

  • Director
    • Charles E. Roberts
  • Writer
    • Charles E. Roberts
  • Stars
    • Evalyn Knapp
    • Preston Foster
    • Charles Delaney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    230
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles E. Roberts
    • Writer
      • Charles E. Roberts
    • Stars
      • Evalyn Knapp
      • Preston Foster
      • Charles Delaney
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Evalyn Knapp
    Evalyn Knapp
    • Ellen Manning
    Preston Foster
    Preston Foster
    • Tim Butler
    • (as Preston S. Foster)
    Charles Delaney
    Charles Delaney
    • Charlie Jasper
    Tully Marshall
    Tully Marshall
    • Gorman
    Warner Richmond
    Warner Richmond
    • Regan
    Huntley Gordon
    Huntley Gordon
    • District Attorney Blake
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Assistant District Attorney King
    Natalie Moorhead
    Natalie Moorhead
    • Sylvia Gorman
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • Volkov
    Jason Robards Sr.
    Jason Robards Sr.
    • Police Commissioner
    • (as Jason Robards)
    Gwen Lee
    Gwen Lee
    • Mae
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Dr. Robbins
    Kit Guard
    Kit Guard
    • Pat
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    • Bud
    Nick Thompson
    • Tony
    Horace B. Carpenter
    Horace B. Carpenter
    • Committee Man
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Cheatham
    Jack Cheatham
    • Jackson - the Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Otto Fries
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles E. Roberts
    • Writer
      • Charles E. Roberts
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    • Trivia
      Charlie (Charles Delaney) presents to Mr. Gorman (Tully Marshall) a hand gesture similar to the one Dennis Hopper's character makes in Easy Rider (1969) just before he's shot. That the gesture is included in the film may speak to the fact that this movie is a so-called pre-code movie in which such profane hand gestures would not have been censored.
    • Goofs
      A silenced revolver would not be silent, as shown in the film. At best, it would mask a bullet's sonic boom, but the sound of the shot itself would escape and be quite loud.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Robbins: Jail is a reward for a man who violates the public confidence. He should be burned at the stake.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits are shown on a floating book over a city. Book and its pages are turned by a man's hand.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 19, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • City Hall
    • Filming locations
      • Western Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • William Berke Productions Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 7m(67 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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