Rescue Squad (1935): cast, story & where to watch
1935 · Film · ★ 2
Released in 1935, Rescue Squad is a drama, crime and romance film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, running about 61 minutes.
What it’s about. An independently wealthy collector of objets d'art tries to influence an artist's model away from marrying a notorious scoundrel and to help an Asian importer raise money for a son's surgery by buying a sacred statuette of Buddha, the sale of which the importer believes will curse him; therefore, the importer secretly plans to poison the collector after receiving the cash and keep the statuette in his possession. The titled "rescue squad" appears only briefly in the picture to help firemen rescue two principal characters from a stuck elevator in a building set afire by accident. There are no arsonists in this film.
Who’s in it. Rescue Squad stars Ralph Forbes as DeWitt Porter, Verna Hillie as Norma Britt, Leon Ames as Lester Vaughn (as Leon Waycoff) and Kathryn Stokes as Molly Borden, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Rescue Squad has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rescue Squad page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rescue Squad tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rescue Squad (1935)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Rescue Squad change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Rescue Squad worth watching?
- Rescue Squad holds an audience score of 2.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rescue Squad?
- Rescue Squad stars Ralph Forbes, Verna Hillie, Leon Ames, Kathryn Stokes and Frank Leigh.
- When was Rescue Squad released?
- Rescue Squad was released in 1935, with a runtime of about 61 minutes.