Pursuit
“Romance gets a move on in this mad, merry comedy of the open road!”
Synopsis
"Mitch" Mitchell is an aviator who has been hired to take a child in a guardianship suit out of California into Mexico. He is accompanied by Maxine Rush, the secretary of the head of a private-detective agency who has been hired to care for the kid until the suit is over. (Overview written by Les Adams )
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Chester Morris
Mitch Mitchell
Sally Eilers
Maxine Bush
Scotty Beckett
Donny Smith
Henry Travers
Tom Reynolds
C. Henry Gordon
Nick Shawn
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. McCoy
Granville Bates
Auto Camp Manager
Minor Watson
Hale
Harold Huber
Jake
Dewey Robinson
Jo-Jo
Erville Alderson
Cop
Billy Dooley
Veterinarian's Assistant
Jimmie Dundee
Mike, a Detective
Martin Faust
Taxi Driver
Sam Flint
Dr. Byers, a Veterinarian
Frances Gregg
Candy Store Woman
George Regas
Mexican Border Patrolman
Jim Toney
Farmer
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin L. Marin
- Screenplay & Story
- Wells Root
- Original Title
- Pursuit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin L. Marin
Wells Root, Lawrence G. Blochman
George Boemler
Lucien Hubbard, Ned Marin
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin L. Marin
Director
Wells Root
Screenplay
Lucien Hubbard
Producer
Ned Marin
Producer
George Boemler
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pursuit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pursuit about?
"Mitch" Mitchell is an aviator who has been hired to take a child in a guardianship suit out of California into Mexico. He is accompanied by Maxine Rush, the secretary of the head of a private-detective agency who has been hired to care for the kid until the suit is over. (Overview written by Les Adams )
Who directed Pursuit?
Pursuit was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
Who stars in Pursuit?
The principal cast of Pursuit includes Chester Morris, Sally Eilers, Scotty Beckett, Henry Travers, C. Henry Gordon.
When was Pursuit released and how long is it?
Pursuit was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.