Show Them No Mercy! (1935): Cast & Plot
Show Them No Mercy! is a 1935 action drama directed by George Marshall, starring Herbert Rawlinson as Kurt Hansen, Edythe Elliott and Edward Norris. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Show Them No Mercy! About?
The premise of Show Them No Mercy! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young couple and their child fall prey to kidnappers when a storm drives them into a seemingly abandoned farmhouse.
Show Them No Mercy! Themes & Keywords
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- double feature film
- gang leader
- gang member
- kidnapping gang
- 1930s
- damsel in distress
- cigarette smoking
- federal crime
- henchman
- storm refuge
- slang
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- gunfire
- federal agent
- gas station owner
- police officer
- held at gunpoint
- song
- mobster
- washington d.c.
- grindhouse film
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- criminal investigation
- house
- kidnapping
- evil man
- criminal
Show Them No Mercy! Cast & Characters
Herbert Rawlinson leads the cast as Kurt Hansen, with Edythe Elliott as Mrs. Hansen and Edward Norris as Joe Martin. Directed by George Marshall; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
- Herbert Rawlinson as Kurt Hansen
- Edythe Elliott as Mrs. Hansen
- Edward Norris as Joe Martin
- Rochelle Hudson as Loretta Martin
Also Starring in Show Them No Mercy!
· 27 more- Cesar Romero Tobey
- Bruce Cabot Pitch
- Edward Brophy Buzz
- Warren Hymer Gimp
- William B. Davidson Chief Haggerty (as William Davidson)
- Paul McVey Dr. Peterson (uncredited)
- Lester Dorr Milkman (uncredited)
- Stanley Blystone Announcer (uncredited)
- Wilfred Lucas Druggist (uncredited)
- William Benedict Willie (uncredited)
- Edward Keane Doctor (uncredited)
- Charles C. Wilson Clifford
- Edward LeSaint Gas Station Owner (uncredited)
- Bud Geary Policeman (uncredited)
- Lynn Bari Crowd Scene Member (uncredited)
- Frank Conroy Reed
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- Otto Hoffman Hick (uncredited)
- Robert Gleckler Gus Hansen
- Jimmy Butler Boy at Service Station (uncredited)
- Harry Hollingsworth Policeman (uncredited)
- Boothe Howard Lester Mills (uncredited)
- Grace Goodall
- Georgie Cooper
- Brady Kline Policeman (uncredited)
- Stanley King G-Man (uncredited)
- Orrin Burke Judge Fry
- Ray Dawe
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, Hook, Line and Sinker and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz.
Show Them No Mercy! Plot Summary
What happens in Show Them No Mercy! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a tense early crime drama, the Hansen family waits for news of their kidnapped son. A ransom of $200,000 arrives by messenger, and FBI agents advise paying with marked bills to trace the criminals, though fear keeps the family from acting.
Meanwhile, Joe Martin, Edward Norris and Loretta Martin, Rochelle Hudson, with their baby Trudy and their dog, are driving through a heavy storm when their car gets stuck in mud. They seek shelter in a nearby house that seems abandoned but is stocked with fresh food and clothing. The four kidnappers Tobey, Cesar Romero as Tobey, Pitch, Bruce Cabot as Pitch, Buzz, Edward Brophy as Buzz, and Gimp, Warren Hymer as Gimp, return to this house—their hideout—having collected the ransom money and releasing the boy.
Full summary
The whole story of Show Them No Mercy!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Show Them No Mercy!?
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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What is the exact amount of the ransom demanded for the kidnapped boy?
Show Them No Mercy! Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Tainted Money” and “Guerra sin cuartel”.
- Also known as
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- Tainted Money
- Guerra sin cuartel
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Show Them No Mercy! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Show Them No Mercy!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Show Them No Mercy!?
Show Them No Mercy! runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was Show Them No Mercy! released?
Show Them No Mercy! was released on December 6, 1935.
Who directed Show Them No Mercy!?
Show Them No Mercy! was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of Show Them No Mercy!?
Show Them No Mercy! stars Herbert Rawlinson as Kurt Hansen, Edythe Elliott as Mrs. Hansen and Edward Norris as Joe Martin, among 31 credited actors.
Does Show Them No Mercy! have a post-credit scene?
No. Show Them No Mercy! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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