Extortion
"A Mad Maze of Midnight Murder!"
Originally released in 1938. Extortion is a mystery film. directed by Lambert Hillyer. At just 61 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Scott Kolk, Mary Russell, and Thurston Hall
Synopsis
In this B potboiler, a college professor finds himself suspected of a murder on his school's campus.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 9, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 1m
61 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Scott Kolk
as Larry Campbell (as Scott Colton)
Mary Russell
as Betty Tisdelle
Thurston Hall
as Prof. Tisdelle
Arthur Loft
as Inspector Nat Corrigan
Gene Morgan
as Flashlight
Frank C. Wilson
as Craig Banning
Ann Doran
as Margie Blake
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Coach Pearson
George Offerman, Jr.
as Soupy Pettie
Nick Lukats
as Roy Jennings
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Extortion about?
In this B potboiler, a college professor finds himself suspected of a murder on his school's campus.
Who directed Extortion?
Extortion was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
How long is Extortion?
Extortion has a runtime of 1 hours and 1 minutes (61 minutes total).
When was Extortion released?
Extortion was released on May 9, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Extortion?
The main cast of Extortion includes Scott Kolk, Mary Russell, Thurston Hall, Arthur Loft, Gene Morgan.