High Explosive
“Two TNT Men... and a girl who's dynamite!”
Synopsis
Mike Douglas (Barry Sullivan), owner of a nitroglycerin concern hires his old friend "Buzz" Mitchell (Chester Morris), a race-driver of midget-auto cars who has been banned from racing, to go to work hauling nitro. "Buzz" makes a play for Connie Baker (Jean Parker), Mike's secretary and girlfriend, and also for Doris Lynch (Barbara Lynn), fiancée of Connie's younger brother, Jimmy ('Rand Brooks'), and gets Jimmy to replace him on a dangerous nitro haul and Jimmy, of course, has an accident and gets killed. But "Buzz" finds a way to redeem himself. The hard way.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxwell Shane, Howard J. Green
- Original Title
- High Explosive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank McDonald
Maxwell Shane, Howard J. Green, Joseph Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Frank McDonald
Director
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
Howard J. Green
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Explosive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Explosive about?
Mike Douglas (Barry Sullivan), owner of a nitroglycerin concern hires his old friend "Buzz" Mitchell (Chester Morris), a race-driver of midget-auto cars who has been banned from racing, to go to work hauling nitro. "Buzz" makes a play for Connie Baker (Jean Parker), Mike's secretary and girlfriend, and also for Doris Lynch (Barbara Lynn), fiancée of Connie's younger brother, Jimmy ('Rand Brooks'), and gets Jimmy to replace him on a dangerous nitro haul and Jimmy, of course, has an accident and gets killed. But "Buzz" finds a way to redeem himself. The hard way.
Who directed High Explosive?
High Explosive was directed by Frank McDonald.
Who stars in High Explosive?
The principal cast of High Explosive includes Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Sanford, Rand Brooks.
When was High Explosive released and how long is it?
High Explosive was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.