Trouble Preferred
Synopsis
A suicide attempt is investigated by a pair of female police rookies.
Top Cast
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Peggy Knudsen
Dale Kent
Lynne Roberts
Madge Walker
Charles Russell
Lt. Rod Brooks
Paul Langton
Ed Poole
Marcia Mae Jones
Virginia Evans
Mary Bear
Police Sergeant Hazel Craine
James Cardwell
Hal 'Tuffy' Tucker
June Storey
Hilary Vincent
Paul Guilfoyle
Baby Face Charlie
James J. Casino
Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Tom Daly
City Clerk (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
O'Rourke (uncredited)
Alvin Hammer
Ed Roberts (uncredited)
Grayce Hampton
Mrs. McGinnis - Landlady (uncredited)
Tom Kennedy
Night Watchman (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
Harvey Parry
Assistant Watchman (uncredited)
Grandon Rhodes
Ed Larson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Tinling
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Belgard
- Original Title
- Trouble Preferred
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Sol M. Wurtzel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Tinling
Arnold Belgard
Benjamin H. Kline
Roy V. Livingston
Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
Roy V. Livingston
Editor
James Tinling
Director
Arnold Belgard
Writer
Benjamin H. Kline
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trouble Preferred
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trouble Preferred about?
A suicide attempt is investigated by a pair of female police rookies.
Who directed Trouble Preferred?
Trouble Preferred was directed by James Tinling.
Who stars in Trouble Preferred?
The principal cast of Trouble Preferred includes Peggy Knudsen, Lynne Roberts, Charles Russell, Paul Langton, Marcia Mae Jones.
When was Trouble Preferred released and how long is it?
Trouble Preferred was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trouble Preferred?
Trouble Preferred holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).