The Man They Couldn't Arrest
Brief Synopsis
Dain, a mysterious inventor who calls himself "The Ghost," develops a radio from which he can listen in on conversations anywhere. He uses this device to help Scotland Yard capture the notorious Black Pearl gang, as well as the gang leader's daughter, Mercia, for himself....
Cast & Crew
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T. Hayes Hunter
Director
Hugh Wakefield
Dain
Gordon Harker
Tansey
Gary Marsh
Delbury
Nicholas Hannen
Lyall
Robert Farquharson
Count Lizard
Film Details
Release Date
Mar
11,
1933
Premiere Information
London opening: Jul 1931; New York opening: week of 11 Mar 1933
Production Company
Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.
Distribution Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Country
Great Britain and United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Man They Couldn't Arrest by Austin J. "Seamark" Small (New York, 1927).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 12m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
6,657ft
Synopsis
Dain, a mysterious inventor who calls himself "The Ghost," develops a radio from which he can listen in on conversations anywhere. He uses this device to help Scotland Yard capture the notorious Black Pearl gang, as well as the gang leader's daughter, Mercia, for himself.
Director
T. Hayes Hunter
Director
Cast
Hugh Wakefield
Dain
Gordon Harker
Tansey
Gary Marsh
Delbury
Nicholas Hannen
Lyall
Robert Farquharson
Count Lizard
Renee Clama
Mercia
Crew
Film Details
Release Date
Mar
11,
1933
Premiere Information
London opening: Jul 1931; New York opening: week of 11 Mar 1933
Production Company
Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.
Distribution Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Country
Great Britain and United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel The Man They Couldn't Arrest by Austin J. "Seamark" Small (New York, 1927).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 12m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
6,657ft
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
This film was released in Great Britain by Ideal Films, a branch of Gaumont-British, with a running time of 75 min. The film was also released in the United States by Helber Pictures in October 1933, with voices dubbed by American actors. Modern sources include Producer Michael Balcon in the production.
