United States / May 06, 1933 / NR
His camera takes 'em from love nests to Page One before they can bat an eye---or put on a negligee!
1h 17min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An ex-con uses his street smarts to become a successful photojournalist.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| G. Pat Collins | Hennessy the Fireman |
| Arthur Vinton | John, Sing Sing Head Keeper |
| Tom Wilson | Leo |
| Gino Corrado | Barber (uncredited) |
| Sterling Holloway | Journalism Student (uncredited) |
| Selmer Jackson | Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited) |
| Milton Kibbee | Reporter Outside Prison (uncredited) |
| Bert Moorhouse | Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited) |
| Billy West | Reporter Stacy (uncredited) |
| Renee Whitney | Connie Rowland (uncredited) |
| Dick Elliott | Staff Editor (uncredited) |
| Hobart Cavanaugh | James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited) |
| Cora Sue Collins | Jerry's Little Girl (uncredited) |
| John Ince | Police Captain (uncredited) |
| Alice Jans | Colleen (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | Mike - Man with Colleen (uncredited) |
| Pat Wing | Hennessy's Wife in Photo (uncredited) |
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| Joan Barclay | Journalism Student (uncredited) |
| Maurice Black | Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Stanley Blystone | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Don Brodie | Hood (uncredited) |
| Lynn Browning | Secretary (uncredited) |
| James P. Burtis | Reporter (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | Reporter (uncredited) |
| George Daly | Machine Gunner (uncredited) |
| Jill Dennett | Speakeasy Girl (uncredited) |
| Mike Donlin | Poolroom Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Jack Grey | Alec - Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Charles King | Sick Reporter at Execution (uncredited) |
| Helen Mann | Blonde Journalism Student (uncredited) |
| Larry McGrath | Bookie (uncredited) |
| Matt McHugh | Sergeant Handing Out Guns (uncredited) |
| Bob Perry | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Hood (uncredited) |
| Barbara Rogers | Olive - Jerry's Moll (uncredited) |
| Cliff Saum | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Charles Sherlock | Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited) |
| Philip Sleeman | Hood (uncredited) |
| William H. Strauss | Tailor (uncredited) |
| Phil Tead | Reporter F.L. Strange (uncredited) |
| Harry Tenbrook | Lead Pursuer on Subway Train (uncredited) |
| William Worthington | Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Picture Snatcher |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 6 maggio 1933 |
| Production | Raymond Griffith |
| Writer | Daniel Ahern, William Keighley, Allen Rivkin, P.J. Wolfson, Ben Markson |
| Casting | Maxwell Arnow |
| Editing | William Holmes |
| Cinematography | Sol Polito |
| Assistant directors | Gordon Hollingshead, Lloyd Bacon |
| Camera operators | Sol Polito |
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| Additional photography | Sol Polito |
| Production design | Robert M. Haas |
| Art direction | Robert M. Haas |
| Set decoration | Robert M. Haas |
| Music | Everett Alton Brown, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Sound | Everett Alton Brown, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Costume design | Orry-Kelly, Perc Westmore, Eugene Joseff |
| Makeup | Perc Westmore, Orry-Kelly, Eugene Joseff |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly, Perc Westmore, Eugene Joseff |
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