Wrecking Crew
“THRILLS! CHILLS!...HIGH OVER A CITY'S ROOFTOPS!”
Synopsis
Follows a crew as they work under a deadline set by their boss to complete the demolition of a building. Touches on the lives of several of the crew in their lives away from the job and shows rhe comraderie of the crew in their work and even away from work.
Top Cast
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Richard Arlen
Matt Carney
Chester Morris
Duke Mason
Jean Parker
Peggy Starr
Joe Sawyer
Fred Bunce
Esther Dale
Mike O'Glendy
Alexander Granach
Joe Poska
Evelyn Brent
Martha Poska
Billy Nelson
Tom Kemp
William Hall
Red
Frank Melton
Pete
Fred Sherman
Emil
Alec Craig
Charlie
Nigel De Brulier
Father Zachary
Byron Foulger
Mission Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxwell Shane, Richard Murphy
- Original Title
- Wrecking Crew
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Pine-Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank McDonald
Maxwell Shane, Richard Murphy, Mauri Grashin, Robert T. Shannon
Department Leadership Roster
Frank McDonald
Director
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
Richard Murphy
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 Wrecking Crew
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wrecking Crew about?
Follows a crew as they work under a deadline set by their boss to complete the demolition of a building. Touches on the lives of several of the crew in their lives away from the job and shows rhe comraderie of the crew in their work and even away from work.
Who directed Wrecking Crew?
Wrecking Crew was directed by Frank McDonald.
Who stars in Wrecking Crew?
The principal cast of Wrecking Crew includes Richard Arlen, Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Joe Sawyer, Esther Dale.
When was Wrecking Crew released and how long is it?
Wrecking Crew was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wrecking Crew?
Wrecking Crew holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).