Twelve Crowded Hours
“Murder Pays BIG in the Policy Racket!”
Synopsis
An ace reporter with a girlfriend nails a numbers racketeer for murders.
Top Cast
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Richard Dix
Nick Green
Lucille Ball
Paula Sanders
Allan Lane
Dave Sanders
Donald MacBride
Detective Sergeant Joe Keller
Cy Kendall
George Costain
John Arledge
Red
Granville Bates
James McEwen
Bradley Page
Tom Miller
Dorothy Lee
Thelma
Addison Richards
Berquist
Murray Alper
Louie Allen
John Gallaudet
Jimmy
Joe De Stefani
Rovitch
George Davis
Gus, French Waiter (uncredited)
Eleanor Hansen
Mary, Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Mrs. Rovitch (uncredited)
Jack Rice
Professor Busby (uncredited)
Kay Sutton
Miss Martin (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- John Twist
- Original Score
- Robert Russell Bennett
- Original Title
- Twelve Crowded Hours
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
John Twist, Garrett Fort, Peter Ruric
Robert Russell Bennett
Nicholas Musuraca
Harry Marker
Robert Sisk
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Harry Marker
Editor
Renié
Costume Design
John Twist
Screenplay
Robert Sisk
Producer
Robert Russell Bennett
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twelve Crowded Hours
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Twelve Crowded Hours about?
An ace reporter with a girlfriend nails a numbers racketeer for murders.
Who directed Twelve Crowded Hours?
Twelve Crowded Hours was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Twelve Crowded Hours?
The principal cast of Twelve Crowded Hours includes Richard Dix, Lucille Ball, Allan Lane, Donald MacBride, Cy Kendall.
When was Twelve Crowded Hours released and how long is it?
Twelve Crowded Hours was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Twelve Crowded Hours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twelve Crowded Hours was composed by Robert Russell Bennett.