Vice Squad
“Holds you... like a gold diggin' woman!”
Synopsis
A Los Angeles police captain ties the case of a slain policeman to a bank robbery, all in a day.
Top Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
Capt. 'Barnie' Barnaby
Paulette Goddard
Mona Ross
K.T. Stevens
Ginny
Porter Hall
Jack Hartrampf
Adam Williams
Marty Kusalich
Edward Binns
Al Barkis
Barry Kelley
Dwight Foreman
Jay Adler
Frankie Pierce
Mary Ellen Kay
Carol Lawson
Joan Vohs
Vickie Webb
Lee Van Cleef
Pete Monty
Harlan Warde
Det. Lacey
Dan Riss
Lt. Bob Imlay
Lewis Martin
Police Lt. Ed Chisolm
Murray Alper
Cop (uncredited)
Joanne Arnold
Mona Ross' Secretary (uncredited)
William Boyett
Officer Kellogg (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Fred (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnold Laven
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Roman
- Original Score
- Herschel Burke Gilbert
- Original Title
- Vice Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Sequoia Pictures, Sol Lesser Productions, Gramercy Pictures, Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnold Laven
Lawrence Roman, Leslie T. White
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Joseph F. Biroc
Arthur H. Nadel
Arthur Gardner, Sol Lesser, Jules V. Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Arnold Laven
Director
Lawrence Roman
Screenplay
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Arthur H. Nadel
Editor
Arthur Gardner
Producer
Sol Lesser
Producer
Jules V. Levy
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 Vice Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vice Squad about?
A Los Angeles police captain ties the case of a slain policeman to a bank robbery, all in a day.
Who directed Vice Squad?
Vice Squad was directed by Arnold Laven.
Who stars in Vice Squad?
The principal cast of Vice Squad includes Edward G. Robinson, Paulette Goddard, K.T. Stevens, Porter Hall, Adam Williams.
When was Vice Squad released and how long is it?
Vice Squad was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Vice Squad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vice Squad was composed by Herschel Burke Gilbert.
Is Vice Squad based on a book or true story?
Vice Squad is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leslie T. White".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vice Squad?
Vice Squad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).