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  • Picture Snatcher (1933)
  • Not Rated
    77 min | Crime, Drama
Picture Snatcher (1933)
Not Rated
77 min | Crime, Drama

Ex-convict Danny Kean decides to become honest as a photographer for a paper. He falls in love with Patricia, the daughter of the policeman who arrested him. Mr Nolan, her father, doesn't like that relation at first, but McLean, Kean's ...See moreEx-convict Danny Kean decides to become honest as a photographer for a paper. He falls in love with Patricia, the daughter of the policeman who arrested him. Mr Nolan, her father, doesn't like that relation at first, but McLean, Kean's boss, convinces him of Kean's good nature. But Kean uses his relation to Patricia to make a photo of an execution. Due to this, Nolan loses his stripes and Kean isn't allowed to see Patricia any longer. But when one of his former friends kills two policemen, Kean sees his chance.... Written by Stephan Eichenberg See less
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Director
Writers
Daniel Ahern (based on a story by) (as Danny Ahern) | Allen Rivkin (adaptation) | P.J. Wolfson (adaptation) | Ben Markson (dialogue)
Cinematographer
Sol Polito (photography by)
Editor
William Holmes (edited by)
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Updated Apr 26, 1933

Release date
May 6, 1933 (United States)

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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Known for
James Cagney
Danny Kean Danny Kean   See fewer
Ralph Bellamy
McLean McLean   See fewer
Patricia Ellis
Patricia Nolan Patricia Nolan   See fewer
Alice White
Allison Allison   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Police Lt. Casey Nolan Police Lt. Casey Nolan   See fewer
Robert Barrat
Grover Grover   See fewer
G. Pat Collins
Hennessy - Fireman (as George Pat Collins) Hennessy - Fireman (as George Pat Collins)   See fewer
Arthur Vinton
John - Sing Sing Head Keeper John - Sing Sing Head Keeper   See fewer
Maurice Black
Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited) Speakeasy Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Brodie
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
James P. Burtis
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hobart Cavanaugh
James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited) James Peters - Drunken Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Cora Sue Collins
Jerry's Little Girl (uncredited) Jerry's Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Gino Corrado
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
George Daly
Machine Gunner (uncredited) Machine Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Dennett
Speakeasy Girl (uncredited) Speakeasy Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Donlin
Poolroom Proprietor (uncredited) Poolroom Proprietor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Grey
Alec - Police Officer (uncredited) Alec - Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sterling Holloway
Journalism Student (uncredited) Journalism Student (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Selmer Jackson
Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited) Joe Chase - Record Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Alice Jans
Colleen (uncredited) Colleen (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Mike - Man with Colleen (uncredited) Mike - Man with Colleen (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Kibbee
Reporter Outside Prison (uncredited) Reporter Outside Prison (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles King
Sick Reporter at Execution (uncredited) Sick Reporter at Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Mann
Blonde Journalism Student (uncredited) Blonde Journalism Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Bookie (uncredited) Bookie (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt McHugh
Sergeant Handing Out Guns (uncredited) Sergeant Handing Out Guns (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited) Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Rogers
Olive - Jerry's Moll (uncredited) Olive - Jerry's Moll (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited) Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Sleeman
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. Strauss
Tailor (uncredited) Tailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Vaughn Taylor
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
Reporter F.L. Strange (uncredited) Reporter F.L. Strange (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Lead Pursuer on Subway Train (uncredited) Lead Pursuer on Subway Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy West
Reporter Stacy (uncredited) Reporter Stacy (uncredited)   See fewer
Renee Whitney
Connie Rowland (uncredited) Connie Rowland (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Wing
Hennessy's Wife in Photo (uncredited) Hennessy's Wife in Photo (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited) Reporter Witnessing Execution (uncredited)   See fewer
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