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The Menace poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.5 / 100
1932·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 4m

THE MENACE

A man framed for murder escapes from prison in order to prove his innocence.

Above the Line
Roy William Neill·DirectorRoy Chanslor·DialogueCharles Logue·AdaptationL. William O'Connell·Director of PhotographyGene Havlick·Editor
Cast
H.B. Warner·Inspector TracyWalter Byron·Ronald QuayleBette Davis·Peggy LowellNatalie Moorhead·Caroline QuayleWilliam B. Davidson·John UttersonCrauford Kent·Sam LewisHalliwell Hobbes·PhillipsMurray Kinnell·CarrCharles K. Gerrard·BailiffOscar Apfel·Dr. Horgenson
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Roy William Neill·Director
Writing· 3
Roy Chanslor·DialogueCharles Logue·AdaptationEdgar Wallace·Novel
Camera· 1
L. William O'Connell·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Havlick·Editor
Production· 1
Sam Nelson·Producer
By the Numbers
56.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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