Below the Deadline
“A DYNAMIC DRAMA OF THE DARK, LURKING SHADOWS JUST BEYOND THE BRILLANCE OF THE BROADWAY LIGHTS.”
Synopsis
After a good-natured Irish cop is framed for a diamond robbery and murder and presumed dead in a train wreck, he gets plastic surgery and returns to expose the real killers.
Top Cast
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Cecilia Parker
Molly Fitzgerald
Russell Hopton
Terry Mulvaney
Theodore von Eltz
Flash Ackroyd
Thomas E. Jackson
Pearson
Warner Richmond
Diamond Dutch
John St. Polis
Mr. Abrams
Kathryn Sheldon
Aunt Mary Tibbett
Robert Homans
Police Captain Symonds
Jack Gardner
Henchman Spike
Al Thompson
Sparring Partner Al
Charles Delaney
Artie Nolan
Sidney Payne
Plastic Surgeon
True Boardman
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
Miss Jennings (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Oscar (uncredited)
Robert Frazer
Detective Palmer (uncredited)
Henry Hall
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Peters (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Ewart Adamson
- Original Title
- Below the Deadline
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Ewart Adamson
Roland D. Reed
George R. Batcheller
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Roland D. Reed
Editor
George R. Batcheller
Producer
Ewart Adamson
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Below the Deadline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Below the Deadline about?
After a good-natured Irish cop is framed for a diamond robbery and murder and presumed dead in a train wreck, he gets plastic surgery and returns to expose the real killers.
Who directed Below the Deadline?
Below the Deadline was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Below the Deadline?
The principal cast of Below the Deadline includes Cecilia Parker, Russell Hopton, Theodore von Eltz, Thomas E. Jackson, Warner Richmond.
When was Below the Deadline released and how long is it?
Below the Deadline was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.