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From Headquarters: Directed by William Dieterle. With George Brent, Margaret Lindsay, Eugene Pallette, Robert Barrat. When a Broadway playboy is found dead, it's up to detective Jim Stevens to pick the murderer out of several likely candidates.
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- Mystery, Drama
- William Dieterle
- 1933-11-16
From Headquarters is a 1933 American pre-Code murder mystery film starring George Brent, Margaret Lindsay and Eugene Pallette, and directed by William Dieterle. Plot [ edit ] It is a typical day at main police headquarters in a large unnamed city.
News items in Film Daily indicate that Michael Curtiz was set to direct and Bette Davis, Glenda Farrell and George E. Stone were considered for parts. Rian James was assigned to the screenplay. Murray Kinnell's character is called "Horton" in the film, although contemporary sources and the copyright synopsis call the character "Waters."
- William Dieterle
- George Brent
The Dorothy Burgess Film Festival: "Playgirl" and "From Headquarters" By David on Oct 6, 2013 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze. Of all the actors and actresses who appeared in 1930s films, Dorothy Burgess (1907-61) was certainly one of them. Here she is in the 1932 film "Play-Girl," opposite Winnie Lightner.
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7.25/10. Smashingly captivating film almost all set in Police headquarters as detectives, ballistics/analysing experts and police coroners (in an early incarnation of 'Law & Order' ) try to break a whodunit murder. The non-stop frantic action of all the above is masterfully directed (with lots of multiple camera movements) by William Dieterle ...
- William Dieterle
From Headquarters (1933) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Robert N. Lee. Screenplay, Story. William Dieterle. Director. Peter Milne. Screenplay. When a Broadway playboy is found dead, it's up to detective Jim Stevens to pick the murderer out of several likely candidates.
