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High Voltage (1929): Cast

High Voltage (1929) movie poster

High Voltage is a 1929 drama directed by Howard Higgin, starring Owen Moore as Detective Dan Egan, Carole Lombard and Billy Bevan. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.

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High Voltage (1929) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 3m (63 min)
Director
Howard Higgin
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is High Voltage About?

The premise of High Voltage without spoilers.

A snowstorm forces a bus full of strangers to seek shelter inside an abandoned church. As hunger and strained emotions surface, a young woman’s trembling fingers find the organ, filling the cold space with music. Their refuge is interrupted by a mysterious man, seemingly fleeing the law, heightening the tension among the desperate travelers.

High Voltage Themes & Keywords

· 47 tags
  • snow
  • organ music
  • church organ
  • bus passenger
  • pre code film
  • talkie debut
  • based on story
  • snowy landscape
  • survival drama
  • california
  • chamber drama
  • melodrama
+35 more
  • sierra nevada mountains
  • one room house
  • stranded in snow
  • escaped prisoner
  • deputy sheriff
  • banker
  • mail plane
  • firewood
  • pot belly stove
  • ranger station
  • search plane
  • signal fire
  • food provisions
  • parachute drop
  • rescue party
  • extradition paper
  • bus driver
  • criminal rehabilitation
  • lineman
  • gas station attendant
  • bride to be
  • group of stranded strangers
  • limited food
  • possessiveness
  • food rationing
  • log cabin
  • church
  • irish american
  • kiss
  • escape attempt
  • self sacrifice
  • man
  • snowstorm
  • nevada
  • bus
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Cast & crew

High Voltage Cast & Characters

Owen Moore leads the cast as Detective Dan Egan, with Carole Lombard as Billie ("Phyllis") and Billy Bevan as Gus Jones. Directed by Howard Higgin; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in High Voltage

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From the director

More from Howard Higgin

More films directed by Howard Higgin: Reckless Decision, The Final Edition, Hell’s House and The Painted Desert.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in High Voltage

2 cars on screen: the 1927 White and the Caterpillar Sixty.

  • 1927 White in High Voltage 1927 White Important role
  • Caterpillar Sixty in High Voltage Caterpillar Sixty Minor role
Details

High Voltage Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Wanted” and “A Bola de Fogo”.

Also known as
  • Wanted
  • A Bola de Fogo
  • Высокое напряжение

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FAQ

High Voltage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is High Voltage?

High Voltage runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).

When was High Voltage released?

High Voltage was released on June 29, 1929.

Who directed High Voltage?

High Voltage was directed by Howard Higgin.

More films by Howard Higgin

Who is in the cast of High Voltage?

High Voltage stars Owen Moore as Detective Dan Egan, Carole Lombard as Billie ("Phyllis") and Billy Bevan as Gus Jones, among 6 credited actors.

Does High Voltage have a post-credit scene?

No. High Voltage has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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