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  • The Main Event (1938)
  • Approved
    55 min | Mystery
The Main Event (1938)
Approved
55 min | Mystery

FBI agent Mac Richards takes his girlfriend, Helen Phillips, to a world championship boxing match only to learn that the event has been canceled because the titleholder has been kidnapped. Mac is entrusted with the ransom money, but the ...See moreFBI agent Mac Richards takes his girlfriend, Helen Phillips, to a world championship boxing match only to learn that the event has been canceled because the titleholder has been kidnapped. Mac is entrusted with the ransom money, but the kidnappers discover that his fellow agents have surrounded the train station locker where the money was to be dropped and order the champ's manager to have the money delivered by an usher to a different location. With Helen disguised as the usher and Mac driving a cab, the pair set off to deliver the money. The gang isn't taking any chances, though - they waylay the cab and take both the ransom money and Helen to their hideout. Now Mac and his fellow agents must rescue both the champ and his sweetheart before they come to harm. Written by David Bassler See less
Director
Writers
Lee Loeb (screen play by) | Harold Shumate (story)
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Updated Jun 22, 1938

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Jun 22, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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62 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Paige
Mac Richards Mac Richards   See fewer
Julie Bishop
Helen Phillips (as Jacqueline Wells) Helen Phillips (as Jacqueline Wells)   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Jack Benson Jack Benson   See fewer
John Gallaudet
Joe Carter Joe Carter   See fewer
Thurston Hall
Captain Phillips Captain Phillips   See fewer
Dick Curtis
Sawyer Sawyer   See fewer
Oscar O'Shea
Captain Rorty Captain Rorty   See fewer
Leora Thatcher
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Watchman Watchman   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Cushion Vendor (uncredited) Cushion Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
William Arnold
Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry A. Bailey
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Jay Campbell
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Cheatham
Official (uncredited) Official (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chesebro
Arena Guard (uncredited) Arena Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Arena Guard (uncredited) Arena Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Davis
Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Barney Dean
Peanut Vendor (uncredited) Peanut Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Telegraph Clerk (uncredited) Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Dougherty
River Policeman (uncredited) River Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rolf Ernest
Western Union Boy (uncredited) Western Union Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Finn
Gangster (uncredited) Gangster (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Telephone Girl (uncredited) Telephone Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Hamilton
Gangster's Moll (uncredited) Gangster's Moll (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hollingsworth
Arena Guard (uncredited) Arena Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Hollywood
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
William Irving
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Johnson
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William Lally
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Lash
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Mace
College Boy (uncredited) College Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Teddy Mangean
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Merrill
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Millican
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Arena Guard (uncredited) Arena Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles R. Moore
Redcap Reporter (uncredited) Redcap Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Moore
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Carroll Nye
Fight Announcer (uncredited) Fight Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Referee (uncredited) Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Powell
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Reed
Bit Role (uncredited) Bit Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Shields
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Police Announcer (uncredited) Police Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Simpson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Tamblyn
Program Seller (uncredited) Program Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Turner
Bootblack (uncredited) Bootblack (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank C. Wilson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Wolheim
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
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