The Crime Patrol (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film
Released in 1936, The Crime Patrol is a drama, crime and romance film directed by Eugene Cummings, running about 59 minutes.
What it’s about. Prizefighter Bob Neal (Ray Walker) is in debt to gangster Vic Santell (Hooper Atchley) for training expenses. Santell orders Bob to take a dive in the fourth round so Santell can recoup prior gambling losses. Taunted by his ring opponent, Bob wins the fight. Realizing that his profession and underworld characters connected to it are causing him problems, Bob decides to join the police force. After taking nurse Mary Prentiss (Geneva Mitchell) to a drive-in restaurant where the total bill is a depression-era cheap eighty-two cents, Bob and his fellow officers round-up a gang of fur thieves in a warehouse shoot-out.
Who’s in it. The Crime Patrol stars Ray Walker as Bob Neal, Geneva Mitchell as Mary Prentiss, Herbert Corthell as Police Commissioner and Hooper Atchley as Doctor Simmons, among others.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Crime Patrol page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Crime Patrol tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Crime Patrol (1936)?
- In GB, The Crime Patrol is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Crime Patrol?
- The Crime Patrol stars Ray Walker, Geneva Mitchell, Herbert Corthell, Hooper Atchley and Wilbur Mack.
- When was The Crime Patrol released?
- The Crime Patrol was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 59 minutes.