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Bad Guy (1937): Cast

Bad Guy (1937) movie poster

Bad Guy is a 1937 crime drama directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring Cliff Edwards as 'Hi-Line', Bruce Cabot and Charles Lane. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.

Bad Guy (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 9m (69 min)
Director
Edward L. Cahn
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bad Guy About?

The premise of Bad Guy without spoilers.

A power-company troubleshooter has his brother get him out of prison by running high voltage to the bars of his cell.

Bad Guy Themes & Keywords

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  • prison
  • warden
  • electrocution
  • electricity
  • electric industry
  • brother brother relationship
  • sister sister relationship
  • homosexual subtext
  • male male relationship
  • high voltage
  • wrench
  • witness
+27 more
  • trial
  • sister
  • romantic rivalry
  • police
  • perjury
  • party
  • parole
  • murder
  • manslaughter
  • manicurist
  • loyalty
  • lecture
  • kite
  • judge
  • jail
  • escape from jail
  • doctor
  • district attorney
  • dice game
  • detective
  • dance
  • cheating
  • carnival
  • card playing
  • brother
  • beating
  • airplane accident
Cast & crew

Bad Guy Cast & Characters

Cliff Edwards leads the cast as 'Hi-Line', with Bruce Cabot as John 'Lucky' Walden and Charles Lane as Attorney. Directed by Edward L. Cahn; 11 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Bad Guy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bad Guy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bad Guy?

Bad Guy runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

When was Bad Guy released?

Bad Guy was released on August 27, 1937.

Who directed Bad Guy?

Bad Guy was directed by Edward L. Cahn.

More films by Edward L. Cahn

Who is in the cast of Bad Guy?

Bad Guy stars Cliff Edwards as 'Hi-Line', Bruce Cabot as John 'Lucky' Walden and Charles Lane as Attorney, among 11 credited actors.

Does Bad Guy have a post-credit scene?

No. Bad Guy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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