Blind Alley (1939)
STAND IN HIS WAY..AND DIE!
A gangster takes a doctor and his family hostage.
Director: Charles Vidor
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: May 11, 1939
Cast
- Chester Morris - Hal Wilson
- Ralph Bellamy - Dr. Shelby
- Ann Dvorak - Mary
- Joan Perry - Linda Curtis
- Melville Cooper - George Curtis
- Rose Stradner - Doris Shelby
- John Eldredge - Dick Holbrook (as John Eldridge)
- Ann Doran - Agnes
- Marc Lawrence - Buck
- Stanley Brown - Fred Landis
Screenplay
- Philip MacDonald (Screenplay)
- Michael Blankfort (Screenplay)
- Albert Duffy (Screenplay)
- James Warwick
- Lewis Meltzer (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Otto Meyer
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
hostage, based on play or musical, home invasion, psychiatrist, warden, escaped prisoner
More Films by Director: Charles Vidor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blind Alley about?
- A gangster takes a doctor and his family hostage.
- Who directed Blind Alley?
- Blind Alley was directed by Charles Vidor.
- Who stars in Blind Alley?
- Blind Alley stars Chester Morris, Ralph Bellamy, Ann Dvorak, Joan Perry, Melville Cooper, Rose Stradner.
- How long is Blind Alley?
- Blind Alley has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Blind Alley?
- Blind Alley is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Blind Alley produced?
- Blind Alley was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Blind Alley?
- The themes of Blind Alley include: Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare.