The Divorce Racket
The Divorce Racket is a 1932 American crime drama film directed by Aubrey Scotto and starring James Rennie, Olive Borden and Judith Wood. It is now considered to be a lost film.[1] It was produced by the independent Poverty Row studio Paradise Pictures and was given a re-release by Ideal Pictures in 1935.[2] In Britain it was distributed under the alternative title The Girl in the Cab.
| The Divorce Racket | |
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| Directed by | Aubrey Scotto |
| Written by | James W. Poling |
| Produced by | E.H. Goldstein |
| Starring | James Rennie Olive Borden Judith Wood |
| Cinematography | William Miller Frank Zucker |
| Edited by | Edna Hill |
Production company | Paradise Pictures |
| Distributed by | Ideal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
When a crooked lawyer is found murdered, his secretary is implicated in the case. The investigating detective is in love with her and tries to clear her name.
Cast
- James Rennie as Detective Malcom 'Duke' Ayres
- Olive Borden as Marie Douglas
- Judith Wood as Helen Travers / Paula Murdock
- Wilfred Jessop as Valet
- Harry Tyler as John Hamilton
- Adrian Rosley as Tony, Window Washer
- Charles Eaton as Carl Travers
- Joseph Calleia as Stephen Arnaud
- Walter Fenner as Miguel Cordoba
- Harry Short as Sulk
References
- Vogel p.189
- Pitts p.177-78
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
- Vogel, Michelle. Olive Borden: The Life and Films of Hollywood's "Joy Girl". McFarland, 2010.
External links
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