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Hell and High Water

  • 1933
  • 1h 8m
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Hell and High Water (1933)
Drama

The life of an avowed bachelor who tows garbage is changed when he meets a runaway taxi dancer.The life of an avowed bachelor who tows garbage is changed when he meets a runaway taxi dancer.The life of an avowed bachelor who tows garbage is changed when he meets a runaway taxi dancer.

  • Directors
    • Grover Jones
    • William Slavens McNutt
  • Writers
    • Grover Jones
    • Agnes Brand Leahy
    • William Slavens McNutt
  • Stars
    • Richard Arlen
    • Judith Allen
    • Charley Grapewin
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    • Directors
      • Grover Jones
      • William Slavens McNutt
    • Writers
      • Grover Jones
      • Agnes Brand Leahy
      • William Slavens McNutt
    • Stars
      • Richard Arlen
      • Judith Allen
      • Charley Grapewin
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Richard Arlen
    Richard Arlen
    • Capt. J.J. Jericho
    Judith Allen
    Judith Allen
    • Sally Driggs
    Charley Grapewin
    Charley Grapewin
    • Peck Wealin
    Gertrude Hoffman
    Gertrude Hoffman
    • Mom Wealin
    Guy Standing
    Guy Standing
    • Rear Admiral
    S. Matsui
    • Joe Satsanuki
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Milton J. Bunsey
    Robert Knettles
    • Barney
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Dance Hall Manager
    Esther Muir
    Esther Muir
    • Barney's mother
    Selmer Jackson
    Selmer Jackson
    • Lt. Saunders
    • (uncredited)
    John Marston
    • Bradley
    • (uncredited)
    Miki Morita
      Franklin Parker
        Iris Yamaoka
        • Bit Role
        • (uncredited)
        • Directors
          • Grover Jones
          • William Slavens McNutt
        • Writers
          • Grover Jones
          • Agnes Brand Leahy
          • William Slavens McNutt
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        • Trivia
          One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since; its earliest documented telecast took place in New York City Monday 7 September 1959 on the WCBS (Channel 2) Late, Late Show Movie Museum series.

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        • Release date
          • December 16, 1933 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Cap'n Jericho
        • Filming locations
          • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
        • Production company
          • Paramount Pictures
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        • Runtime
          • 1h 8m(68 min)
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.37 : 1

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