

The Hurricane Express
“A CRASHING ADVENTURE SERIAL!”
Synopsis
The Wrecker wrecks trains on the L & R Railroad. One of his victims is Larry Baker's father. Baker wants to find the evildoer, among a host of suspects, but it will be difficult since the Wrecker can disguise himself to look like almost anyone
Top Cast
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The Air Pilot
Tully Marshall
The Railroad Manager
Conway Tearle
The Railroad Attorney
Shirley Grey
The Secretary
Edmund Breese
The Secretary's Father
Lloyd Whitlock
The Air Line Manager
Al Bridge
The Station Agent
Matthew Betz
The Engineer Jordan
Joseph W. Girard
The Railroad Detective
James P. Burtis
The Railroad Detective's Assistant
Ernie Adams
Barney
Charles King
Mike
J. Farrell MacDonald
Jim Baker
Al Ferguson
Sandy
Glenn Strange
Jim
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Sam (uncredited)
Yakima Canutt
Henchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.P. McGowan, Armand Schaefer
- Screenplay & Story
- J.P. McGowan, Harold Tarshis, George Morgan
- Original Score
- Lee Zahler
- Original Title
- The Hurricane Express
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Mascot Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.P. McGowan, Armand Schaefer
J.P. McGowan, Harold Tarshis, George Morgan, Barney A. Sarecky, Colbert Clark, Wyndham Gittens
Lee Zahler
Carl Wester, Ernest Miller
Ray Snyder
Nat Levine
Department Leadership Roster
J.P. McGowan
Screenplay
J.P. McGowan
Director
Harold Tarshis
Screenplay
Nat Levine
Producer
Armand Schaefer
Director
George Morgan
Screenplay
Carl Wester
Director of Photography
Lee Zahler
Original Music Composer
Ray Snyder
Editor
Ernest Miller
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hurricane Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hurricane Express about?
The Wrecker wrecks trains on the L & R Railroad. One of his victims is Larry Baker's father. Baker wants to find the evildoer, among a host of suspects, but it will be difficult since the Wrecker can disguise himself to look like almost anyone
Who directed The Hurricane Express?
The Hurricane Express was directed by J.P. McGowan, Armand Schaefer.
Who stars in The Hurricane Express?
The principal cast of The Hurricane Express includes John Wayne, Tully Marshall, Conway Tearle, Shirley Grey, Edmund Breese.
When was The Hurricane Express released and how long is it?
The Hurricane Express was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hurricane Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hurricane Express was composed by Lee Zahler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hurricane Express?
The Hurricane Express holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















