Crime Control (1941): Cast
Crime Control is a 1941 short comedy directed by Leslie M. Roush, starring Robert Benchley as Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes and Ruth Lee. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Leslie M. Roush
- Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crime Control About?
The premise of Crime Control without spoilers.
A police officer warns that everyday objects can be as hazardous as human criminals. He showcases a lineup of recent “offenders,” from shoelaces that snap at crucial moments to faulty window shades and wayward bedroom slippers. He also rebuts critics who suggest reasoning with these items instead of punishing them.
Crime Control Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- shoelace
- inanimate object
- police officer
- handkerchief
- bedroom slippers
- window shade
- bedroom
- revolver
- handgun
- surrealism
- typewriter
- typewriter ribbon
+6 more Show fewer
- warning
- social satire
- one reeler
- newspaper
- fountain pen
- evidence
Crime Control Cast & Characters
Robert Benchley leads the cast as Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes, with Ruth Lee as Mrs. Doakes (uncredited). Directed by Leslie M. Roush.
- Director Leslie M. Roush
- Robert Benchley as Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes
- Ruth Lee as Mrs. Doakes (uncredited)
More from Leslie M. Roush
More films directed by Leslie M. Roush: The Trouble with Husbands and Artie Shaw’s Class in Swing.
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Crime Control FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crime Control, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crime Control?
Crime Control runs 10 minutes.
When was Crime Control released?
Crime Control was released on April 11, 1941.
Who directed Crime Control?
Crime Control was directed by Leslie M. Roush.
More films by Leslie M. Roush Who is in the cast of Crime Control?
Crime Control stars Robert Benchley as Sgt. Benchley / Joe Doakes and Ruth Lee as Mrs. Doakes (uncredited).
Does Crime Control have a post-credit scene?
No. Crime Control has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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