Red Barry
“A DYNAMITE-CHARGED DETECTIVE THRILLER! Blasted from the pages of your favorite newspaper serial...and exploding before your eyes on the screen!”
Synopsis
A police detective is caught up in a plot to steal two million dollars in bonds.
Top Cast
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Buster Crabbe
Red Barry
Frances Robinson
Mississippi
Edna Sedgewick
Natacha
Cyril Delevanti
Wing Fu
Frank Lackteen
Quong Lee
Wade Boteler
Inspector Scott
Hugh Huntley
Valentine Vane
Philip Ahn
Hong Kong Cholly
William Ruhl
C.E. Mannix
William Gould
Commissioner Tom
Wheeler Oakman
Weaver
Stanley Price
Petrov
Earl Douglas
Igor
Charles Stevens
Capt. Moy
Eric Wilton
Tubbs
Rita Gould
Mama Sonia
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan James, Ford Beebe
- Screenplay & Story
- Ray Trampe, Norman S. Hall
- Original Title
- Red Barry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 16m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan James, Ford Beebe
Ray Trampe, Norman S. Hall
Jerome Ash
Saul A. Goodkind, Louis Sackin, Alvin Todd
Barney A. Sarecky
Department Leadership Roster
Alan James
Director
Saul A. Goodkind
Editor
Louis Sackin
Editor
Alvin Todd
Editor
Ford Beebe
Director
Ray Trampe
Screenplay
Barney A. Sarecky
Producer
Norman S. Hall
Screenplay
Jerome Ash
Director of Photography
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 Red Barry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Barry about?
A police detective is caught up in a plot to steal two million dollars in bonds.
Who directed Red Barry?
Red Barry was directed by Alan James, Ford Beebe.
Who stars in Red Barry?
The principal cast of Red Barry includes Buster Crabbe, Frances Robinson, Edna Sedgewick, Cyril Delevanti, Frank Lackteen.
When was Red Barry released and how long is it?
Red Barry was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 4h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Barry?
Red Barry holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).