Tear Gas Squad
“The first explosive story of the law's chemical warfare against gangdom ... and the suicide squad that wages it!”
Synopsis
A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.
Top Cast
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Dennis Morgan
Tommy McCabe
John Payne
[Sergeant] Bill Morrissey
Gloria Dickson
Jerry Sullivan
George Reeves
Joe McCabe
Frank Wilcox
Sergeant [Ed] Crump
Herbert Anderson
Pliny Jones
Julie Stevens
Lois
Harry Shannon
Lieutenant Sullivan
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Sullivan
William Gould
Captain Henderson
John Hamilton
Chief Ferris
Edgar Buchanan
Cousin Andy
Dick Rich
Cousin Pat
De Wolf Hopper
George
Adrian Morris
Crusty
Steve Darrell
Mitch
Sol Gorss
Frank
Ben Welden
Sully
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry O. Morse
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Ryan, Kenneth Gamet, Charles S. Belden
- Original Title
- Tear Gas Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry O. Morse
Don Ryan, Kenneth Gamet, Charles S. Belden, John Langan
Sidney Hickox
Louis Hesse, Ernest J. Nims
Bryan Foy, Jack L. Warner, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Terry O. Morse
Director
Don Ryan
Screenplay
Kenneth Gamet
Screenplay
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Bryan Foy
Producer
Louis Hesse
Editor
Ernest J. Nims
Editor
Charles S. Belden
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 Tear Gas Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tear Gas Squad about?
A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.
Who directed Tear Gas Squad?
Tear Gas Squad was directed by Terry O. Morse.
Who stars in Tear Gas Squad?
The principal cast of Tear Gas Squad includes Dennis Morgan, John Payne, Gloria Dickson, George Reeves, Frank Wilcox.
When was Tear Gas Squad released and how long is it?
Tear Gas Squad was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tear Gas Squad?
Tear Gas Squad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).