Emergency Squad(1940)
DEATH-CHEATING...THRILL-CHASING...TROUBLE-SHOOTERS!
Emergency Squad Synopsis
Betty Bryant is an ambitious newspaper reporter in love with Dan Barton, a member of a big-city Emergency Squad who are trained to deal with riots, cave-in, explosions, fires and other emergencies where lives are at stake. Slade Wiley, an unscrupulous tunnel builder, finds that his low bid on the Newford Tunnel project is causing him to lose a lot of money, and has underworld leader Nick Burton set off blasts to frighten the stockholders into selling their shares at a low price so he can buy up the stock. Betty is investigating the deal when Wiley and Burton take her on a "tour trip" to the tunnel.
Emergency Squad (1940) is a drama, action and crime film directed by Edward Dmytryk, released on January 5, 1940 with a runtime of 58m. It stars William Henry, Louise Campbell, Richard Denning and Robert Paige. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Edward Dmytryk
- Writers:
- Stuart Palmer, Michael Raymond, Robert Musil
- Cinematographer:
- Stuart Thompson
- Composer:
- John Leipold
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Emergency Squad Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Henry
as Peter Barton
Louise Campbell
as Betty Bryant
Richard Denning
as Dan Barton
Robert Paige
as Chester 'Chesty' Miller
Anthony Quinn
as Nick Buller
John Miljan
as Slade Wiley
John Marston
as Lt. Murdock
Joseph Crehan
as H. Tyler Joyce, editor
Sam Ash
as Fireman
Barbara Barondess
as Ada Miller
- Henry Blair
Henry Blair
as Ada's Son
Stanley Blystone
as Mack - Emergency Squad Sergeant
Key crew
Directed by Edward Dmytryk, written by Stuart Palmer, Michael Raymond and Robert Musil.
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Emergency Squad Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Emergency Squad – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Emergency Squad online?
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Who stars in Emergency Squad?
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The main cast of Emergency Squad (1940) includes William Henry, Louise Campbell, Richard Denning, Robert Paige and Anthony Quinn. The film was directed by Edward Dmytryk. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Emergency Squad released?
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Emergency Squad was released on January 5, 1940 and runs for 58m.
Is Emergency Squad worth watching?
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Emergency Squad (1940) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.