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  • Alibi (1929)
  • Passed
    91 min | Action, Crime, Romance
Alibi (1929)
Passed
91 min | Action, Crime, Romance

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...See moreChick 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. Written by Fiona Kelleghan See less
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Director
Writers
Roland West (screenplay) (version: titles for silent) | C. Gardner Sullivan (screenplay) (version: titles for silent) | John Griffith Wray (play "Nightstick") | Elaine S. Carrington (play "Nightstick") | J.C. Nugent (play "Nightstick")
Producer
Cinematographer
Ray June (photographed by)
Editor
Hal C. Kern (edited by) (as Hal Kern)
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Updated Apr 8, 1929

Release date
Apr 20, 1929 (United States)

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Chester Morris
Chick Williams (as Mr. Chester Morris) Chick Williams (as Mr. Chester Morris)   See fewer
Harry Stubbs
Buck Bachman (as Mr. Harry Stubbs) Buck Bachman (as Mr. Harry Stubbs)   See fewer
Mae Busch
Daisy Thomas (as Miss Mae Busch) Daisy Thomas (as Miss Mae Busch)   See fewer
Eleanor Griffith
Joan Manning Williams (as Miss Eleanor Griffith) Joan Manning Williams (as Miss Eleanor Griffith)   See fewer
Irma Harrison
Toots (as Miss Irma Harrison) Toots (as Miss Irma Harrison)   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Danny McGann (as Mr. Regis Toomey) Danny McGann (as Mr. Regis Toomey)   See fewer
Al Hill
Brown - a Crook (as Mr. Al Hill) Brown - a Crook (as Mr. Al Hill)   See fewer
James Bradbury Jr.
Blake - a Crook (as Mr. James Bradbury Jr.) Blake - a Crook (as Mr. James Bradbury Jr.)   See fewer
Elmer Ballard
Soft Malone - Cab Driver (as Mr. Elmer Ballard) Soft Malone - Cab Driver (as Mr. Elmer Ballard)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Trask - Plainclothesman (as Mr. Kernan Cripps) Trask - Plainclothesman (as Mr. Kernan Cripps)   See fewer
Purnell Pratt
Police Sgt. Pete Manning (as Mr. Purnell B. Pratt) Police Sgt. Pete Manning (as Mr. Purnell B. Pratt)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Detective Sgt. Tommy Glennon (as Mr. Pat O'Malley) Detective Sgt. Tommy Glennon (as Mr. Pat O'Malley)   See fewer
DeWitt Jennings
Officer O'Brien (as Mr. DeWitt Jennings) Officer O'Brien (as Mr. DeWitt Jennings)   See fewer
Ed Brady
George Stanislaus David (as Mr. Ed Brady) George Stanislaus David (as Mr. Ed Brady)   See fewer
Virginia Flohri
Singer in Theatre (as Miss Virginia Flohri) Singer in Theatre (as Miss Virginia Flohri)   See fewer
Edward Jardon
Singer in Theatre (as Mr. Edward Jardon) Singer in Theatre (as Mr. Edward Jardon)   See fewer
Diana Beaumont
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Caldwell
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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