Live Wires
“They'll Short-Circuit Your Funnybone!”
Synopsis
Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company, is angry with him. Slip manages to get a job with the District Attorney serving warrants, as does Sach. Through his job, Slip finds out that all is not quite kosher at his old construction company, and that his sister may be in danger.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Ryan, Josef Mischel
- Original Title
- Live Wires
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
Tim Ryan, Josef Mischel, Dore Schary
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Karlson
Director
Tim Ryan
Screenplay
Josef Mischel
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Live Wires
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What is Live Wires about?
Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company, is angry with him. Slip manages to get a job with the District Attorney serving warrants, as does Sach. Through his job, Slip finds out that all is not quite kosher at his old construction company, and that his sister may be in danger.
Who directed Live Wires?
Live Wires was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in Live Wires?
The principal cast of Live Wires includes Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Mike Mazurki, Bobby Jordan, William Benedict.
When was Live Wires released and how long is it?
Live Wires was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Live Wires?
Live Wires holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).