Help! Help! Police!
“A COMEDY OF MANY SMILES”
Synopsis
While vacationing with his father Edward at a Palm Beach hotel, George Welston becomes smitten with Eve Pendleton, the daughter of Edward's business rival Judson. After George prevents Pendleton from getting an option on a deal by racing in his car with his father's $100,000 deposit, Pendleton favors Eve's other suitor, Arthur Trask, whose gentlemanly manner conceals his intent to rob Eve and her wealthy friends.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dillon
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving McDonald, Raymond L. Schrock
- Original Title
- Help! Help! Police!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dillon
Irving McDonald, Raymond L. Schrock
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dillon
Director
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.
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What is Help! Help! Police! about?
While vacationing with his father Edward at a Palm Beach hotel, George Welston becomes smitten with Eve Pendleton, the daughter of Edward's business rival Judson. After George prevents Pendleton from getting an option on a deal by racing in his car with his father's $100,000 deposit, Pendleton favors Eve's other suitor, Arthur Trask, whose gentlemanly manner conceals his intent to rob Eve and her wealthy friends.
Who directed Help! Help! Police!?
Help! Help! Police! was directed by Edward Dillon.
Who stars in Help! Help! Police!?
The principal cast of Help! Help! Police! includes George Walsh, Eric Mayne, Henry Hallam, Marie Burke, Alan Edwards.
When was Help! Help! Police! released and how long is it?
Help! Help! Police! was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 52m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Help! Help! Police!?
Help! Help! Police! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).