Emergency Squad
“DEATH-CHEATING...THRILL-CHASING...TROUBLE-SHOOTERS!”
Synopsis
Betty Bryant is an ambitious newspaper reporter in love with Dan Barton, a member of a big-city Emergency Squad who are trained to deal with riots, cave-in, explosions, fires and other emergencies where lives are at stake. Slade Wiley, an unscrupulous tunnel builder, finds that his low bid on the Newford Tunnel project is causing him to lose a lot of money, and has underworld leader Nick Burton set off blasts to frighten the stockholders into selling their shares at a low price so he can buy up the stock. Betty is investigating the deal when Wiley and Burton take her on a "tour trip" to the tunnel.
Top Cast
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William Henry
Peter Barton
Louise Campbell
Betty Bryant
Richard Denning
Dan Barton
Robert Paige
Chester 'Chesty' Miller
Anthony Quinn
Nick Buller
John Miljan
Slade Wiley
John Marston
Lt. Murdock
Joseph Crehan
H. Tyler Joyce, editor
Sam Ash
Fireman
Barbara Barondess
Ada Miller
Henry Blair
Ada's Son
Stanley Blystone
Mack - Emergency Squad Sergeant
Wade Boteler
Workman
George Bunny
Mailman
Sonny Bupp
Peter
Tommy Bupp
Jimmy
A.S. Byron
Apartment Man
Donald Curtis
Ambulance Interne
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Stuart Palmer, Garnett Weston
- Original Score
- John Leipold, Leo Shuken
- Original Title
- Emergency Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Stuart Palmer, Garnett Weston, Robert Musil, Michael Raymond
John Leipold, Leo Shuken
Stuart Thompson
Everett Douglas
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Stuart Palmer
Screenplay
Garnett Weston
Screenplay
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Leo Shuken
Original Music Composer
Stuart Thompson
Director of Photography
Everett Douglas
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Emergency Squad about?
Betty Bryant is an ambitious newspaper reporter in love with Dan Barton, a member of a big-city Emergency Squad who are trained to deal with riots, cave-in, explosions, fires and other emergencies where lives are at stake. Slade Wiley, an unscrupulous tunnel builder, finds that his low bid on the Newford Tunnel project is causing him to lose a lot of money, and has underworld leader Nick Burton set off blasts to frighten the stockholders into selling their shares at a low price so he can buy up the stock. Betty is investigating the deal when Wiley and Burton take her on a "tour trip" to the tunnel.
Who directed Emergency Squad?
Emergency Squad was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Emergency Squad?
The principal cast of Emergency Squad includes William Henry, Louise Campbell, Richard Denning, Robert Paige, Anthony Quinn.
When was Emergency Squad released and how long is it?
Emergency Squad was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Emergency Squad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Emergency Squad was composed by John Leipold, Leo Shuken.