Sabotage Squad
“Hot lead for Nazis! Blazing excitement for action lovers!”
Synopsis
A police lieutenant and a patriotic professional gambler, rivals in life and love, combine efforts to corner a gang of Nazi saboteurs operating out of a barber shop, in which their mutual girlfriend works, and unmask its secret leader.
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Bruce Bennett
Lieutenant John Cronin
Kay Harris
Edith Cassell
Edward Norris
Eddie Miller
Sidney Blackmer
Carlyle Harrison
George McKay
Charles 'Chuck' Brown
John Tyrrell
John Fuller
Don Beddoe
Police Inspector Hanley
Robert Emmett Keane
Mr. Conrad
Lester Dorr
Middle Barber [script name: Harry]
Eddie Laughton
George, end barber [script name only: Felix]
Max Wagner
Recruiting Sergeant
Kenneth MacDonald
Recruiting Station Doctor
Byron Foulger
Bomber
John Dilson
Guthrie
Al Hill
Booking Room Sergeant
Shirley Patterson
Miss Cole, secretary
Edward Hearn
Dynamite Truck Driver
Stanley Brown
Smoke Shop Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernice Petkere, David Silverstein, Wallace Sullivan
- Original Title
- Sabotage Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Bernice Petkere, David Silverstein, Wallace Sullivan
Jack Fier
Department Leadership Roster
Bernice Petkere
Screenplay
David Silverstein
Screenplay
Lew Landers
Director
Wallace Sullivan
Screenplay
Jack Fier
Producer
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 Sabotage Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sabotage Squad about?
A police lieutenant and a patriotic professional gambler, rivals in life and love, combine efforts to corner a gang of Nazi saboteurs operating out of a barber shop, in which their mutual girlfriend works, and unmask its secret leader.
Who directed Sabotage Squad?
Sabotage Squad was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in Sabotage Squad?
The principal cast of Sabotage Squad includes Bruce Bennett, Kay Harris, Edward Norris, Sidney Blackmer, George McKay.
When was Sabotage Squad released and how long is it?
Sabotage Squad was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sabotage Squad?
Sabotage Squad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).