On the Level (1930 film)

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On the Level
Directed by Irving Cummings
Screenplay by Andrew Bennison
William K. Wells
Dudley Nichols
Story byAndrew Bennison
William K. Wells
Starring Victor McLaglen
William Harrigan
Lilyan Tashman
Fifi D'Orsay
Arthur Stone
Leila McIntyre
CinematographyL. William O'Connell
Dave Ragin
Edited by Alfred DeGaetano
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • May 18, 1930 (1930-05-18)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

On the Level is a 1930 American pre-Code action film directed by Irving Cummings and written by Andrew Bennison, William K. Wells and Dudley Nichols. The film stars Victor McLaglen, William Harrigan, Lilyan Tashman, Fifi D'Orsay, Arthur Stone and Leila McIntyre. The film was released on May 18, 1930, by Fox Film Corporation. [1] [2] [3]

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