Crashing Through Danger (1938)
1938 · Feature film · 61 min · dir. Sam Newfield
- Drama
Synopsis
Three electric-company linemen--Torchy, Slim and Eddie--are constantly reprimanded by their supervisor, "Pop" Foster, for their behavior, which is a bit too "happy-go-lucky" for Pop's tastes. On the day that Pop gets his 25-year service pin and is to retire, the crew is called out on an emergency repair call. When Pop goes down into a manhole to see what the problem is, Torchy's negligence causes an explosion, and Pop is killed. The three decide to take care of Pop's pretty young daughter, Ann,…
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Details
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Writer
- Norman Houston
- Studio
- Excelsior Pictures
- Released
- 1938-09-14
- Running time
- 61 minutes
Cast & crew
Sam Newfield Director
Ray Walker
Sally Blane
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
James Bush
Guy Usher
Robert Homans
Syd Saylor
Dick Curtis
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · A surprisingly good movie · surfvh · 2007-10-03
"A movie about electrical linemen? You've got to be kidding", I thought. But it's rather engaging. The acting is good and the story line is unusual enough to keep your interest. Worth a watch.
★★★ · A buddy pic from the world of electrical linemen · TakerOfFlights · 2005-02-24
None of them seem to take their jobs very seriously, but their supervisor loves them like sons anyway. It's hard to understand why. Their carelessness eventually catches up with them. We see them lose their confidence, fight with each other, and eventually rally for the happy ending. The interesting side plot is when our 3 buddies decide it would be a good idea to have the girl they're all in love with move in with them. "Gee, you're all alone, and we need someone to cook and clean for us." The acting is OK. You won't be shocked that none of these people became famous. But they're obviously…
★★ · Not Horrible · malary · 2009-03-23
Anyone who's easy entertained will think this one's OK; everyone else should stay clear. The plot is akward; however, the actors do an almost-decent job of pulling it off. Not the worst film in the world, but still...
