Gang Smashers
“IT BLASTS THE LID OFF HARLEM RACKETS!”
Synopsis
An undercover police woman poses as a nighclub entertainer to catch the main man behind the racketeers going on around Harlem. Meanwhile two men are falling for her.
Top Cast
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Nina Mae McKinney
Laura Jackson
Laurence Criner
Gat Dalton
Monte Hawley
Lefty
Mantan Moreland
Gloomy
Reginald Fenderson
Nick
Edward Thompson
Doyle
Vernon McCalla
Police Captain
Charles Hawkins
Gopher
Everett Brown
Police Lieutenant
Lester Wilkins
2nd Police Officer
Neva Peoples
Cararet Entertainer
Arthur Ray
Bowers
Bo Jinkins
Cabaret Entertainer
John Criner Jr.
Wells
Maggie Hathaway
Dander
Guernsey Morrow
2nd Collector
Jewel Smith
Police Desk Officer
Mildred Boyd
Nightclub Patron
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 30, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo C. Popkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Dunham, Hazel Barsworth
- Original Title
- Gang Smashers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Million Dollar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo C. Popkin
Phil Dunham, Hazel Barsworth, Ralph Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
Leo C. Popkin
Director
Phil Dunham
Screenplay
Hazel Barsworth
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gang Smashers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gang Smashers about?
An undercover police woman poses as a nighclub entertainer to catch the main man behind the racketeers going on around Harlem. Meanwhile two men are falling for her.
Who directed Gang Smashers?
Gang Smashers was directed by Leo C. Popkin.
Who stars in Gang Smashers?
The principal cast of Gang Smashers includes Nina Mae McKinney, Laurence Criner, Monte Hawley, Mantan Moreland, Reginald Fenderson.
When was Gang Smashers released and how long is it?
Gang Smashers was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 57m.