Double Cross (1941): Cast & Plot
Double Cross is a 1941 crime drama directed by Albert H. Kelley, starring Richard Beach as Steve Bronson, Wynne Gibson and John Miljan. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- Albert H. Kelley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PRC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Double Cross About?
The premise of Double Cross without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Men behind the law badge back municipal graft…to pay back the underworld with bullets! A disgraced cop aims to reclaim his honor by nailing a corrupt crime boss.
Double Cross Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b movie
- poverty row film
- low budget film
- double feature film
- henchman
- black and white police car
- bloodshed
- gambling
- gambler
- stock footage
- police raid
- cigarette smoking
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- hospital death bed
- motorcycle squad
- police radio dispatcher
- gang member
- gang leader
- graft
- undercover policeman
- politician
- camera shop
- brutality
- death of husband
- cigar smoking
- grindhouse film
- woman murders a police officer
- murder of a police officer
- murderess
- gambling house
- engraved wristwatch
- shot multiple times
- chopping down a door with an axe
- the silver slipper nightclub
- police officer shot
- undercover cop
- motorcycle cop
- voice recording
- trap
- fired from a job
- shoot out between vehicles
- traffic ticket
- female photographer
- transom
- flash photography
- drive by shooting
- dishonorable discharge
- incriminating photograph
- confrontation
- vice squad
- undercover operation
Double Cross Cast & Characters
Richard Beach leads the cast as Steve Bronson, with Wynne Gibson as Fay Saunders and John Miljan as Nick Taggart. Directed by Albert H. Kelley; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert H. Kelley
- Richard Beach as Steve Bronson
- Wynne Gibson as Fay Saunders
- John Miljan as Nick Taggart
- Mary Gordon as Mrs. Murray
Also Starring in Double Cross
· 11 more- Robert Homans Capt. Murray
- Kane Richmond Jim Murray
- Pauline Moore Ellen Bronson
- Charles Miller Mayor John Frawley
- Heinie Conklin Miggs
- Edward Keane Commissioner Bob Trent (as Edmund Keane)
- Harry Harvey Protective Agency Manager
- Frank Moran Cookie (as Frank C. Moran)
- William Halligan Houston
- Jimmie Fox Camera Shop Owner
- Ted Wray Police Sgt. Rand
More from Albert H. Kelley
More films directed by Albert H. Kelley: Street Corner, Jungle Bride and The Woman Racket.
Double Cross Plot Summary
What happens in Double Cross from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a raid on a nightclub that doubles as an illegal gambling den, the tension unfolds around uniformed motorcycle policeman Steve Bronson, Richard Beach, who is in an adjoining room with his girlfriend Fay Saunders, Wynne Gibson, a co-owner of the club with Nick Taggart, John Miljan. The moment Fay sees several officers clashing with Nick, she seizes Steve’s revolver and fires at one of the policemen. The rest of the squad returns fire, mortally wounding Steve, while Fay places the weapon next to him and insists she witnessed Steve firing on the police.
Full summary
The whole story of Double Cross, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Double Cross?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who was Steve Bronson's girlfriend and co-owner of the nightclub?
Cars in Double Cross
8 cars on screen, including the 1937 Chevrolet S-Series and the 1936 Ford V8 De Luxe.
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1936 Harley-Davidson EL Important role -
1940 Plymouth Roadking Important role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Criss Cross, Double Cross and The Double Crossers.
Double Cross FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Double Cross, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Cross?
Double Cross runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was Double Cross released?
Double Cross was released on June 27, 1941.
Who directed Double Cross?
Double Cross was directed by Albert H. Kelley.
More films by Albert H. Kelley Who is in the cast of Double Cross?
Double Cross stars Richard Beach as Steve Bronson, Wynne Gibson as Fay Saunders and John Miljan as Nick Taggart, among 15 credited actors.
Does Double Cross have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Cross has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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