Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Synopsis
Like the first entry, this one is played mostly for laughs, with Radio's Mister District Attorney. James Ellison replacing Dennis O'Keefe as feckless assistant DA P. Cadwallader Jones. The publisher of a tony fashion magazine is murdered, requiring Jones to sift through a colorful array of suspects. He is helped along by snoopy girl reporter Terry Parker.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Vorhaus
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Sheldon, Ben Roberts
- Original Title
- Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Vorhaus
Sidney Sheldon, Ben Roberts, Daniel Mainwaring, Sol Meyer
John Alton
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Sheldon
Screenplay
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
John Alton
Director of Photography
Bernard Vorhaus
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case about?
Like the first entry, this one is played mostly for laughs, with Radio's Mister District Attorney. James Ellison replacing Dennis O'Keefe as feckless assistant DA P. Cadwallader Jones. The publisher of a tony fashion magazine is murdered, requiring Jones to sift through a colorful array of suspects. He is helped along by snoopy girl reporter Terry Parker.
Who directed Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case?
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case was directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
Who stars in Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case?
The principal cast of Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case includes James Ellison, Virginia Gilmore, Franklin Pangborn, Paul Harvey, Lynne Carver.
When was Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case released and how long is it?
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Is Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case based on a book or true story?
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Daniel Mainwaring".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case?
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).