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  • Squadron of Honor (1938)
  • Approved
    65 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Squadron of Honor (1938)
Approved
65 min | Action, Crime, Drama

On the eve of an American Legion convention, National Commander Metcalf and District Attorney Dan Blaine, also a Legionaire, go to Lou Tanner, local race-track manager, and ask him to close the track before the delegates arrive. Tanner ...See moreOn the eve of an American Legion convention, National Commander Metcalf and District Attorney Dan Blaine, also a Legionaire, go to Lou Tanner, local race-track manager, and ask him to close the track before the delegates arrive. Tanner refuses, in the presence of Kimball, a wealthy stable-owner and arms manufacturer. The latter invites Dan and Metcalf to dinner. While Dan dances with Mimball's pretty secretary, Eve Rogers, Kimball tells Metcalf he will see to it that the track closes if the Commander will use his influence to have the Legion defeat a certain bill pending before Congress---an arms-control act that would limit the sale of guns to private citizens. Metcalf declines, for Legion sentiment is strongly in favor of the bill(this is a fictional movie.) Craig, an aide to Kimball, tears a page from the classified directory and circles a costumer who can provide him with a Legion uniform, rents the uniform under an assumed name, and as soon as he leaves, signals to Lawlor, a henchman, who enters the store and kills the owner. THe morning of the big parade, Metcalf is expected at his office at 9:30; Kimball telephones Tanner and, posing as Metcalf, asks him to call at the Legion headquarters at 9:20. Craig, dressed as an Legionaire, waits for tanner and kills him with a gun fitted with a silencer. He then waits for Metcalf in the outer office and pretending to make a contribution to the Commander's collection of firearms, presents him with the gun he used to murder Tanner. Metcalf is charged with murder. Kimball summons Dan, saying he can clear Metcalf by producing the man who gave Metcalf the gun. His intention is to dress the murdered costumer in Craig's rented-uniform. In turn, Kimball demands support for killing the pending arms bill. Dan refuses. Now, as the convention is about to begin, its Commander is in jail charged with murder and this is not good publicity. But, possibly, if Eve discovers the torn directory page, it may give Dan a clue to who the killer is. Especially if the 13th-billed Jimmy Hollywood (as Sid Hinkle) can mimic Kimball's voice. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Charles C. Coleman (as C.C. Coleman Jr.)
Writers
Martin Mooney (story) | Michael L. Simmons (screenplay)
Cinematographer
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Jun 28, 1938 (United States)

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57 cast members
Name Known for
Don Terry
District Attorney Don Blane District Attorney Don Blane   See fewer
Mary Russell
Eve Rogers Eve Rogers   See fewer
Thurston Hall
Bob Metcalf Bob Metcalf   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Lou Tanner Lou Tanner   See fewer
Robert Warwick
Kimball Kimball   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Lawlor Lawlor   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Forsythe Forsythe   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Chief Finley Chief Finley   See fewer
Harry Strang
Capt. Riley Capt. Riley   See fewer
Jimmy Hollywood
Sid Hinkle Sid Hinkle   See fewer
Harry A. Bailey
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Campbell
Citizen (uncredited) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Carr
Hayseed Legionnaire (uncredited) Hayseed Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chesebro
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Legionnaire Commander (uncredited) Legionnaire Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Legionnaire Commander (uncredited) Legionnaire Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
E.L. Dale
Legionnaire Commander (uncredited) Legionnaire Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe De Stefani
Mr. Gobel (uncredited) Mr. Gobel (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Depp
Tim (uncredited) Tim (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Dupuis
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
Haynes (uncredited) Haynes (uncredited)   See fewer
Budd Fine
Broadcast Cop (uncredited) Broadcast Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoey
Garage Attendant (uncredited) Garage Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hollingsworth
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Huestis
Legionnaire Commandant (uncredited) Legionnaire Commandant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ince
Legionnaire Commander (uncredited) Legionnaire Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
William Lally
Legionaire (uncredited) Legionaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Laughton
Bookie (uncredited) Bookie (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Mack
Legionnaire Officer (uncredited) Legionnaire Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Martin
Shoeshine Man (uncredited) Shoeshine Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Mersch
Mrs. Gobel (uncredited) Mrs. Gobel (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Al (uncredited) Al (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Leginnaire Commander (uncredited) Leginnaire Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Legionnaire Commander (uncredited) Legionnaire Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Parker
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Elmer (uncredited) Elmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Randolph
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Rhein
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Matty Roubert
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Hawker (uncredited) Hawker (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Shumway
Legionnaire Orderly (uncredited) Legionnaire Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Stewart
Legionnaire Commander (uncredited) Legionnaire Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Thom
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Willard
Legionnaire Commander (uncredited) Legionnaire Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Wolheim
Legionnaire (uncredited) Legionnaire (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
Major (uncredited) Major (uncredited)   See fewer
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