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  • Bad Company (1931)
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    76 min | Crime, Drama
Bad Company (1931)
Passed
76 min | Crime, Drama

Ricardo Cortez plays a ruthless, near-psychotic gangster who withal follows his own code of honor. Helen Twelvetrees co-stars as a trusting young woman who marries mob lawyer John Garrick, never dreaming that both her husband and her ...See moreRicardo Cortez plays a ruthless, near-psychotic gangster who withal follows his own code of honor. Helen Twelvetrees co-stars as a trusting young woman who marries mob lawyer John Garrick, never dreaming that both her husband and her brother Frank Conroy are involved in the rackets. When she does learn the horrible truth, it is she who determines to "cleanse" her family of the tinge of crime by dealing directly with Cortez--and she means directly. See less
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Director
Writers
Jack Lait (novel "Put On the Spot") | Tom Buckingham (screenplay) | Tay Garnett (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Arthur C. Miller (as Arthur Miller)
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Updated Oct 16, 1931

Release date
Nov 8, 1931 (United States)

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Cast

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Helen Twelvetrees
Helen King Carlyle Helen King Carlyle   See fewer
Ricardo Cortez
Goldie Gorio Goldie Gorio   See fewer
John Garrick
Steve Carlyle Steve Carlyle   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Goldie's Butler Goldie's Butler   See fewer
Frank Conroy
Markham King Markham King   See fewer
Frank McHugh
Doc - Henchman Doc - Henchman   See fewer
Kenneth Thomson
Barnes - Henchman Barnes - Henchman   See fewer
Arthur Stone
Dummy - Henchman Dummy - Henchman   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Monk - Henchman Monk - Henchman   See fewer
Al Herman
Pearson - Gangster Pearson - Gangster   See fewer
Harry Carey
McBaine McBaine   See fewer
Edgar Kennedy
Buffington - Doorman Buffington - Doorman   See fewer
Mike Donlin
Joe - Elevator Operator Joe - Elevator Operator   See fewer
Gladden James
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
George Byron
Bert (uncredited) Bert (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Byron
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Leading Detective (uncredited) Leading Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Dunn
Hood Shot on Balcony (uncredited) Hood Shot on Balcony (uncredited)   See fewer
James Eagles
Benny - Henchman (uncredited) Benny - Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
Conway - Gangster (uncredited) Conway - Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Ship's Steward (uncredited) Ship's Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Kingston Hotel Resident (uncredited) Kingston Hotel Resident (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Herrick
Hood at Wedding (uncredited) Hood at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Keith
The Professor - Member of Yachting Party (uncredited) The Professor - Member of Yachting Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kohler Jr.
Yacht Guest (uncredited) Yacht Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Mann
Kingston Hotel Resident (uncredited) Kingston Hotel Resident (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Mason
Hood at Wedding (uncredited) Hood at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Miller
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Plainclothesman (uncredited) Plainclothesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Rivero
Hood at Wedding (uncredited) Hood at Wedding (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Markham's Stenographer (uncredited) Markham's Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Weigel
Meyer - the Tailor (uncredited) Meyer - the Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Church Organist (uncredited) Church Organist (uncredited)   See fewer
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