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Release Year1938
Runtime0h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes3
DirectorNick Grindé
WritersSamuel Fuller, William Lively, Maxwell Shane
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsFederal Man-Hunt
About Federal Man-Hunt
By a daring ruse and inside help, Pete Rennick, a noted criminal behind bars on federal charges, escapes from the prison, and all of the law-agencies and local police are out to catch him with roadblocks and every car searched, but the escapee gets away. Bill Hasford, a private detective, investigating a racket finds it leads to the wanted man, and has the biggest adventure of his career.
Directed by Nick Grindé, Federal Man-Hunt leans on a strong ensemble — Robert Livingston, June Travis, John Gallaudet — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1938.
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