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Parole Fixer
A True Story from the Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Genres
ActionCrimeDrama
Overview
This expose of the U.S. parole system, as seen through the eyes of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, takes dead aim on lawyers who manipulate the justice system in order to get undeserving convicts parole from prisons. The point is made when FBI agents are assigned to track down "Big Boy" Bradmore, who after getting an undeserved parole, via the efforts of a shyster lawyer, promptly murders an FBI agent.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
68 min
Release Date
1940-02-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
William Henry
Scott Britton
Virginia Dale
Enid Casserly
Robert Paige
Steve Eddson
Gertrude Michael
Collette Menthe
Richard Denning
Bruce Eaton
Fay Helm
Rita Mattison
Anthony Quinn
Francis 'Big Boy' Bradmore
Harvey Stephens
Bartley Hanford
Marjorie Gateson
Mrs. Thorton Casserly
Charlotte Wynters
Nellie
Lyle Talbot
Ross Waring
Louise Beavers
Aunt Lindy
Paul McGrath
Tyler Craden
Wilfred Roberts
Frank Preston
Jack Carson
George Mattison
Richard Carle
Gustav Kalkus
Eddie Marr
Edward 'Slim' Racky
Morgan Wallace
Ben
Sonny Bupp
Bobby Mattison
Billy Lee
Jimmy Mattison
Harry Shannon
Randall
Russell Hicks
U.S. District Court Judge
Joseph Crehan
Warden (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Florist (uncredited)
John Gallaudet
Edward Bradshaw (uncredited)
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