Emergency Squad
"DEATH-CHEATING...THRILL-CHASING...TROUBLE-SHOOTERS!"
Originally released in 1940. Emergency Squad is a drama/action film. directed by Edward Dmytryk. At just 58 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring William Henry, Louise Campbell, and Richard Denning
Synopsis
Betty Bryant is an ambitious newspaper reporter in love with Dan Barton, a member of a big-city Emergency Squad who are trained to deal with riots, cave-in, explosions, fires and other emergencies where lives are at stake. Slade Wiley, an unscrupulous tunnel builder, finds that his low bid on the Newford Tunnel project is causing him to lose a lot of money, and has underworld leader Nick Burton set off blasts to frighten the stockholders into selling their shares at a low price so he can buy up the stock. Betty is investigating the deal when Wiley and Burton take her on a "tour trip" to the tunnel.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 5, 1940
86 years ago
Runtime
0h 58m
58 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
William Henry
as Peter Barton
Louise Campbell
as Betty Bryant
Richard Denning
as Dan Barton
Robert Paige
as Chester 'Chesty' Miller
Anthony Quinn
as Nick Buller
John Miljan
as Slade Wiley
John Marston
as Lt. Murdock
Joseph Crehan
as H. Tyler Joyce, editor
Sam Ash
as Fireman
Barbara Barondess
as Ada Miller
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emergency Squad about?
Betty Bryant is an ambitious newspaper reporter in love with Dan Barton, a member of a big-city Emergency Squad who are trained to deal with riots, cave-in, explosions, fires and other emergencies ...
Who directed Emergency Squad?
Emergency Squad was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
How long is Emergency Squad?
Emergency Squad has a runtime of 0 hours and 58 minutes (58 minutes total).
When was Emergency Squad released?
Emergency Squad was released on January 5, 1940 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Emergency Squad?
The main cast of Emergency Squad includes William Henry, Louise Campbell, Richard Denning, Robert Paige, Anthony Quinn.