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Man From Headquarters

Man From Headquarters

# "THEY DON'T DARE KILL A REPORTER!" It's easy for an editor to say that, but he knows if he puts the finger on an underworld czar, he is a dead man!
Comedy   Crime
📜 Overview: A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1942-01-23
⌚ Running Time: 64 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Frank Albertson original image
Larry Doyle
Frank Albertson
Joan Woodbury original image
Ann Weston
Joan Woodbury
Dick Elliott original image
Editor Elwin A. Jonas
Dick Elliott
Byron Foulger original image
Hotel Manager Clark
Byron Foulger
John Maxwell original image
Managing Editor Marvin
John Maxwell
Robert Kellard original image
Hotel Clerk
Robert Kellard
Gwen Kenyon original image
Hat Check Girl
Gwen Kenyon
Jack Mulhall original image
Whalen, Reporter
Jack Mulhall
Max Hoffman Jr. original image
Gang Leader Louis Padroni
Max Hoffman Jr.
Paul Bryar original image
Knuckles
Paul Bryar
Arthur O'Connell original image
Goldie Shores
Arthur O'Connell
Maynard Holmes original image
T. Fulton Whistler
Maynard Holmes
Charlie Hall original image
Newspaper Photographer
Charlie Hall
Irving Mitchell original image
Nate, Pawnbroker
Irving Mitchell
George O'Hanlon original image
Weeks, Reporter
George O'Hanlon
Christine McIntyre original image
Telegraph Girl
Christine McIntyre
Mel Ruick original image
District Attorney Johnson
Mel Ruick

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