Ambush
“HOW DID HE GET AWAY WITH IT!”
Synopsis
Four bandits swoop down on a California bank and flee with $98,000, leaving a truck as the only clue to their identity. Jane Hartman, bank secretary, recognizes the truck as one on which her brother Charles worked. Fleeing to her brother, she is trapped by the gang, composed of its master-mind, Gibbs, Sidney, a gunman, and Randall, a blackballed airplane pilot. Under threat of bodily harm to her brother, she lures truck-driver Tony Andrews to the hideout, and he is forced to help them in their escape attempt.
Top Cast
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Gladys Swarthout
Jane Hartman
Lloyd Nolan
Tony Andrews
William Henry
Charlie Hartman
William Frawley
Inspector J.L. Weber
Ernest Truex
Mr. Gibbs
Broderick Crawford
Randall
Rufe Davis
Centerville Sheriff
Richard Denning
Police Garage Mechanic
John Hartley
Sidney Blue
Antonio Moreno
Captain Mike Gonzalez
Harry Fleischmann
Captain Bosen
Clem Bevans
Pop Stebbins
Max Hoffman Jr.
Motorcycle Officer Sam Moore
Archie Twitchell
Bank Teller
Jane Dewey
Mother at Restaurant
Billy Lee
Boy at Restaurant
Polly Moran
Cora, diner owner
Wade Boteler
Bank Guard Riley
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 20, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Laura Perelman, S.J. Perelman
- Original Title
- Ambush
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Neumann
Laura Perelman, S.J. Perelman, Robert Ray
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Perelman
Screenplay
Kurt Neumann
Director
S.J. Perelman
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambush
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What is Ambush about?
Four bandits swoop down on a California bank and flee with $98,000, leaving a truck as the only clue to their identity. Jane Hartman, bank secretary, recognizes the truck as one on which her brother Charles worked. Fleeing to her brother, she is trapped by the gang, composed of its master-mind, Gibbs, Sidney, a gunman, and Randall, a blackballed airplane pilot. Under threat of bodily harm to her brother, she lures truck-driver Tony Andrews to the hideout, and he is forced to help them in their escape attempt.
Who directed Ambush?
Ambush was directed by Kurt Neumann.
Who stars in Ambush?
The principal cast of Ambush includes Gladys Swarthout, Lloyd Nolan, William Henry, William Frawley, Ernest Truex.
When was Ambush released and how long is it?
Ambush was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ambush?
Ambush holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).