Take the Stand
“Fifty millions listen, tense, thrilled, as death takes the air!”
Synopsis
A radio columnist is threatened by gangsters and later murdered during a broadcast. A detective sets out to find the killers.
Top Cast
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Jack La Rue
George Gaylord
Thelma Todd
Miss Sally Oxford
Gail Patrick
Cornelia Burbank
Russell Hopton
Bill Hamilton
Berton Churchill
Mr. Jerome Burbank
Vince Barnett
Tony
Leslie Fenton
Hugh Halliburton
Sheila Terry
Mrs. Pearl Reynolds
Paul Hurst
Denny O'Brien
DeWitt Jennings
Police Commissioner
Bradley Page
Ernie Paddock
Jason Robards Sr.
Joe Reynolds
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Nevin
Richard Tucker
Mr. Burnside
Arnold Gray
Percy Dale
Eddie Kane
Carr
Lew Kelly
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
Al Hill
Man at Radio Station (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 7, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Derr Biggers, Albert DeMond
- Original Title
- Take the Stand
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Liberty Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Earl Derr Biggers, Albert DeMond
Tom Galligan, Harry Neumann
Mildred Johnston
M.H. Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Albert DeMond
Writer
M.H. Hoffman
Producer
Tom Galligan
Director of Photography
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Mildred Johnston
Editor
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 Take the Stand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Take the Stand about?
A radio columnist is threatened by gangsters and later murdered during a broadcast. A detective sets out to find the killers.
Who directed Take the Stand?
Take the Stand was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Take the Stand?
The principal cast of Take the Stand includes Jack La Rue, Thelma Todd, Gail Patrick, Russell Hopton, Berton Churchill.
When was Take the Stand released and how long is it?
Take the Stand was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Is Take the Stand based on a book or true story?
Take the Stand is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Earl Derr Biggers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take the Stand?
Take the Stand holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).