5.8 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19401h 2mUnited States of America

On the Spot

“XTRA! XTRA!... Frankie's In Another Jam... but this time it's really a JAM!”

Synopsis

Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.

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Frankie Darro

Frankie 'Doc' Kelly

Mary Kornman

Ruth Hunter

Mantan Moreland

Jefferson White

John St. Polis

Doc Hunter

Robert Warwick

Cyrus Haddon

Maxine Leslie

Gerry Dailey

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. Kelly

LeRoy Mason

Smilin' Bill

Gene O'Donnell

Slats Eckert

Russell Hopton

Dave Nolan

Jeffrey Sayre

Hype Innes

Dave O'Brien

Charlie

John Beck

Donald Kerr

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Tristram Coffin

Robert Ames

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 11, 1940

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Howard Bretherton
Screenplay & Story: Dorothy Davenport, George Waggner
Original Title: On the Spot
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 2m
Production Studios: Monogram Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Howard Bretherton

Screenplay & Story

Dorothy Davenport, George Waggner

Director of Photography

Harry Neumann

Film Editing

Russell F. Schoengarth

Producers

Grant Withers

Department Leadership Roster

Howard Bretherton

Director

Dorothy Davenport

Screenplay

George Waggner

Screenplay

Grant Withers

Producer

Harry Neumann

Director of Photography

Russell F. Schoengarth

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