The Leather Pushers (1940 film)

The Leather Pushers
Directed by	John Rawlins
Written by	Ben Chapman Maxwell Shane Larry Rhine
Produced by	Ben Pivar
Starring	Andy Devine Richard Arlen Astrid Allwyn
Cinematography	Stanley Cortez
Edited by	Arthur Hilton
Music by	Hans J. Salter
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	September 13, 1940 (1940-09-13)
Running time	64 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Leather Pushers is a 1940 American comedy action film directed by John Rawlins and starring Andy Devine, Richard Arlen and Astrid Allwyn. It was part of the Aces of Action series with the two stars.

It was based on the series of stories The Leather Pushers . ^[1] Filming started July 1940. ^[2]

Cast

• Richard Arlen as Dick 'Kid' Roberts
• Andy Devine as Andy Adams
• Astrid Allwyn as Pat Danbury
• Douglas Fowley as Slick Connolly
• Charles D. Brown as J.R. Stevens
• Shemp Howard as Sailor McNeill
• Horace McMahon as Slugger Mears
• Charles Lane as Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
• Wade Boteler as Fight Commissioner Dunlap
• George Lloyd as Joe Johnson
• Eddie Gribbon as Pete Manson
• Frank Mitchell as Grogan's Manager
• Reid Kilpatrick as Ringside Commentator
• Ben Alexander as Dan Brown, Announcer
• Frances Morris as Nurse

References

1. Brooklyn Bridge' Now on Power's 1940 SlateSchallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 24 Apr 1940: 12.
2. SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: New York Times 10 July 1940: 15.

External links

• The Leather Pushers at IMDb