The Chaser (1938 film)
The Chaser is a 1938 American comedy drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Dennis O'Keefe and Lewis Stone.
| The Chaser | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edwin L. Marin |
| Produced by | Frank Davis |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Charles Lawton Jr. |
| Edited by | George Boemler |
| Music by | Edward Ward |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | 1938 |
Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $161,000[1] |
| Box office | $332,000[1] |
Plot
An ambulance chaser, unethical and disliked by many, attorney Thomas Z. Brandon chases cases in the street, offering to represent clients on trumped-up charges.
A street-car company's owner, Calhoun, resents this practice and hires Dorothy Mason to go undercover to gain evidence against the attorney, pretending to be an accident victim. She sees how a doctor, Prescott, manipulates a client into memorizing certain false information to use in court.
Dorothy learns that Thomas has a good explanation why he's doing this and that Calhoun is actually unscrupulous himself. She perjures herself in court, and Thomas spurns her after learning of her deceit, but ultimately they fall in love and Thomas promises to act more ethically from now on.
Cast
- Dennis O'Keefe as Thomas
- Ann Morriss as Dorothy
- Lewis Stone as Dr. Prescott
- Nat Pendleton as Floppy Phil
- Henry O'Neill as Calhoun
Reception
According to MGM records the movie earned $220,000 in the US and Canada and $102,000 elsewhere, making a $27,000 profit.[1]
References
- The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
External links
- The Chaser at IMDb
- The Chaser at AllMovie
- The Chaser at the TCM Movie Database
- The Chaser at the American Film Institute Catalog