Fast and Furious (1939): Cast
Fast and Furious is a 1939 crime comedy directed by Busby Berkeley, starring Arthur Belasco as Detective (uncredited), Franchot Tone and Ann Sothern. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Busby Berkeley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fast and Furious About?
The premise of Fast and Furious without spoilers.
Detective husband‑and‑wife Joel and Garda Sloan, who also run a rare‑book shop in New York, vacation in Seaside City. Joel’s friend Mike Stevens is organizing a beauty pageant, and Joel serves as a judge after investing $5,000, to Garda’s irritation. Promoter Eric Bartell arrives to swindle Stevens, but when mobster Ed Connors appears, Bartell is murdered. Joel and Garda investigate the killing.
Fast and Furious Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman slaps a man
- third in trilogy
- seaside
- gay choreographer
- stage elevator
- hotel room
- jealous woman
- jealous ex boyfriend
- lion tamer
- personal loan
- crooked fight promoter
- newspaper reporter
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- whodunnit mystery
- male african lion
- reference to an asylum
- train station
- beauty pageant winner
- bathing beauties
- cloth measuring tape
- ruckus
- nypd detective
- locked room mystery
- gangster crime
- fight manager
- female amateur sleuth
- hiccups
- checked luggage
- suitcase full of money
- wild animal on the loose
- lion tamer costume
- wild animal show
- gay character
- underwater scene
- rare book dealer
- seashore
- vacation
- murder
- racketeer
- death
- husband and wife sleuths
- police chief
- bellboy
- blowing a fuse
- house detective
- bath house
- black stereotype
- gay stereotype
- hotel lobby
- gold digger
- room service
Fast and Furious Cast & Characters
Arthur Belasco leads the cast as Detective (uncredited), with Franchot Tone as Joel Sloane and Ann Sothern as Garda Sloane. Directed by Busby Berkeley; 57 actors are credited in all.
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Director Busby Berkeley
- Arthur Belasco as Detective (uncredited)
- Franchot Tone as Joel Sloane
- Ann Sothern as Garda Sloane
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Lee Bowman as Mike Stevens
Also Starring in Fast and Furious
· 53 more- John Miljan Eric Bartell
- Bernard Nedell Ed Connors
- Mel Blanc Hiccups (voice) (uncredited)
- James Flavin Policeman Guarding Entrance (uncredited)
- Granville Bates Chief Miller
- Lester Dorr Day Clerk (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Connors' Henchman (uncredited)
- Sidney Bracey Night Clerk (uncredited)
- William Tannen Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Brick Sullivan Policeman (uncredited)
- James Burke Clancy
- Edward Hearn Turnkey (uncredited)
- Cliff Clark Sam Travers
- Frank Orth Captain Joe Burke
- Bert Roach Bartender (uncredited)
- Hans Moebus Party Guest (uncredited)
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- Henry Roquemore Singer at Party (uncredited)
- Ernie Alexander Singer at Party (uncredited)
- Paul Newlan Angry Room Service Giant (uncredited)
- Phillip Terry Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- Gladys Blake Miss Brooklyn
- Allyn Joslyn Ted Bentley
- Sam Finn Connors' Henchman Who Discovers Lion (uncredited)
- Will Stanton Waiter (uncredited)
- Joe Yule One of the Actors (uncredited)
- Mary Beth Hughes Jerry Lawrence
- Ruth Hussey Lily Cole
- Eddie Gribbon Hennessy, a Policeman (uncredited)
- Buddy Messinger First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
- Harold Minjir Director of Pageant (uncredited)
- Tom Herbert Man Sweating in Elevator (uncredited)
- Ray Turner Porter (uncredited)
- Jack Chapin Stagehand (uncredited)
- George Noisom Elevator Boy at Seaside City Hotel (uncredited)
- Bill Cartledge Page (uncredited)
- Claire James Gladys, Miss Grand Rapids (uncredited)
- Jerry Fletcher Brash Bellboy (uncredited)
- Harry Brown Second Man Sweating in Elevator (uncredited)
- Lois Lindsay Miss Springfield (uncredited)
- Claire Owen Grace, the Receptionist (uncredited)
- Margaret Roach Emmy Lou
- Tom O'Grady Singer at Party (uncredited)
- Muriel Barr Miss St. Louis (uncredited)
- Clarice Sherry Florabelle Higgins, Miss Tulsa (uncredited)
- Inna Gest Miss San Antonio (uncredited)
- Caroline Frasher Counter Clerk (uncredited)
- Jack Foss Railroad Station Clerk (uncredited)
- Yvonne Duval Miss Boston (uncredited)
- Rube Demarest Piano Player and Singer at Party (uncredited)
- Patsy Bedell Miss Conshohocken (uncredited)
- C. Bakaleinikoff Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Anne Borglum Miss Los Angeles (uncredited)
- Marilyn Hope Miss Hartford (uncredited)
Fast and Furious Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fast and Furious.
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Fast and Furious FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fast and Furious, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fast and Furious?
Fast and Furious runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Fast and Furious released?
Fast and Furious was released on October 6, 1939.
Who directed Fast and Furious?
Fast and Furious was directed by Busby Berkeley.
More films by Busby Berkeley Who is in the cast of Fast and Furious?
Fast and Furious stars Arthur Belasco as Detective (uncredited), Franchot Tone as Joel Sloane and Ann Sothern as Garda Sloane, among 57 credited actors.
Does Fast and Furious have a post-credit scene?
No. Fast and Furious has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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