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Alibi (1929)

NR · 1929-04-20 · 1h 31m · EN
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A hair-curling thriller vibrant with the pulse of the underworld, asparkle with the glamour of the New York night clubs.

Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.

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C. Gardner SullivanWriterRoland WestDirector, Writer

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Chester MorrisChester MorrisChick WilliamsHarry StubbsHarry StubbsBuck BachmanMae BuschMae BuschDaisy ThomasEleanor GriffithEleanor GriffithJoan Manning WilliamsRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyDanny McGannPurnell PrattPurnell PrattSgt. Pete ManningIrma HarrisonIrma HarrisonTootsAl HillAl HillBrown - a CrookJames Bradbury Jr.James Bradbury Jr.Blake - a CrookElmer BallardElmer BallardSoft Malone - Cab DriverKernan CrippsKernan CrippsTrask - PlainclothesmanPat O'MalleyPat O'MalleyDetective Sgt. Tommy Glennon

Keywords

GangsterTheater

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityGangster · TheaterPacingActionDirector preference337401Actor preference265434 · 251046 · 159697Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Alibi

What is Alibi about?

Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.

How long is Alibi?

Alibi has a runtime of 91 minutes.