Riot Squad (1933 film)

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Riot Squad
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Directed by Harry S. Webb
Written by Jack Natteford
Barney A. Sarecky
Produced by Ralph M. Like
Harry S. Webb
Starring Madge Bellamy
Pat O'Malley
Addison Richards
Cinematography Roy F. Overbaugh
Edited by Fred Bain
Production
company
Merit Pictures
Distributed by Mayfair Pictures
Release date
  • July 26, 1933 (1933-07-26)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Riot Squad is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Madge Bellamy, Pat O'Malley and Addison Richards. It was produced as a second feature and distributed by the independent company Mayfair Pictures. [1]

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Plot

Police detectives trying to nail notorious gangster Nolan and his henchman Diamonds Jareck infiltrate the nightclub Nolan operates with the assistance of Lil Daley, who works there. Two detectives with a friendly rivalry are dropped from the detective department and transferred to the riot squad. There they continue to work at the case.

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References

  1. Pitts p.126

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