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  • The Panic Is On (1931)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 20 min | Comedy, Short
The Panic Is On (1931)
Not Rated
Short | 20 min | Comedy, Short

Charley's in love with the daughter of a financier who wants her to insist that Chas have a pile of cash before she marries him. But the Depression is everywhere: Charley's behind on his rent and nearly everyone he meets is down on their ...See moreCharley's in love with the daughter of a financier who wants her to insist that Chas have a pile of cash before she marries him. But the Depression is everywhere: Charley's behind on his rent and nearly everyone he meets is down on their luck. After reading a "how to" book on the power of a forceful will, Charley applies the lessons with mixed results, but he does land a job that includes delivering a shake-down letter to his girlfriend's father. Will the naïve Charley end up in jail? Written by See less
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Director
Writer
H.M. Walker (dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Richard C. Currier (as Richard Currier)
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Updated Aug 15, 1931

Release date
Aug 15, 1931 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Charley Chase
Charley Chase Charley Chase   See fewer
Virginia Whiting
Miss Morgan Miss Morgan   See fewer
Chester A. Bachman
Second policeman (uncredited) Second policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bernard
Cop with Tootchache (uncredited) Cop with Tootchache (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Burns
Woman in hallway (uncredited) Woman in hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Baldwin Cooke
Mr. Cooke (uncredited) Mr. Cooke (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Pedestrian / Man in hallway (uncredited) Pedestrian / Man in hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Douglas
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Gilbert
Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited) Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Man on the Street (uncredited) Man on the Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hill
Man on Street (uncredited) Man on Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Holliday
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Ham Kinsey
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Smith's Associate (uncredited) Smith's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Mandy
Charley's Neighbor (uncredited) Charley's Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Mann
Mrs. Mann - Landlady (uncredited) Mrs. Mann - Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Crook (uncredited) Crook (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Minford
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Slocum
Motorcycle cop (uncredited) Motorcycle cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Truesdale
James Morgan (uncredited) James Morgan (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Wilde
Pedestrian / Elevator operator (uncredited) Pedestrian / Elevator operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Willis
Hold-Up Man (uncredited) Hold-Up Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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