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Below the Deadline (1929)

1929-01-02 · 57m · EN
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Beau Nash is a "gentleman crook" who headquarters his gang of jewel thieves in a run-down boardinghouse. When one of his gang, Mike, gets arrested, his sister Claire--aka "Lady Byron"--swears to get revenge. The gang frames Donald, the best friend of the detective who arrested Mike, for a jewelry store robbery. The detective gives Donald--and his new love, Claire--a short time to find the thieves and clear his name before he takes him in.

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J.P. McGowanDirectorLee AuthmarWriter

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Frank LeighFrank LeighBeau NashBarbara WorthBarbara WorthClaire ByronArthur RankinArthur RankinJimmy ByronWalter MerrillWalter MerrillDonald CornwallJ.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanTaggartMike DonlinMike DonlinSandyVirginia SaleVirginia SaleMother BiblowLou GoryLou GoryStellaBill PattonBill PattonJohnstonTiny WardTiny WardTubbyCharles H. HickmanCharles H. HickmanPolice CaptainFred WaltonFred WaltonFestenberg

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference174480Actor preference314193 · 368838 · 174480Country preferenceUs

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What is Below the Deadline about?

Beau Nash is a "gentleman crook" who headquarters his gang of jewel thieves in a run-down boardinghouse. When one of his gang, Mike, gets arrested, his sister Claire--aka "Lady Byron"--swears to get revenge. The gang frames Donald, the best friend of the detective who arrested Mike, for a jewelry store robbery. The detective gives Donald--and his new love, Claire--a short time to find the thieves and clear his name before he takes him in.

How long is Below the Deadline?

Below the Deadline has a runtime of 57 minutes.