Orange county, ca, united states miscellaneous musings on classic films and disney. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. District attorney was the second attempt to launch a film series based on the popular radio series of the same name. District attorney from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia mr. Adolphe menjou plays the title role, da craig warren, though top billing is bestowed upon dennis okeefe as warrens assistant steve bennett.
District attorney 1947, dvd, manufactured on demand, drama, 089859022029. Old time radio is filled with cops, robbers, and private investigators. The trainer in a cage filled with tigers slips on a patch of ravens oil there really is such a thing and is clawed to. This is one of three movies bundled on a dvd entitled forgotten noir, though i really wouldnt consider it an example of film noir. Mar 02, 2017 112349, episode 591 this episode provided by the old time radio researchers group at yahoo video upload powered by. Five minutes to live free amazing bank heist movie stars johnny. Okeefe plays steve bennett, a defense attorney who is offered a job in. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. It has a solid b cast that includes jeff donnell and george coulouris. District attorney films gilmore as a pert reporter constantly tracking down clues in a homicide case. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. District attorney judge 1947 the beginning or the end briefing officer 1947 ive always loved you music critic 1946. District attorney is a 1941 american comedy film directed by william morgan and written by karl brown and malcolm stuart boylan. An assistant district attorney gets mixedup with a woman who is working for the group that he is investigating.
Like its contemporary, gang busters, the crime comic mr district attorney was licensed from a popular radio show. Get the best deals on dc golden age crime comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Mr, district attorney is the story of network radios most popular crime fighter and wednesdays highest rated program for six consecutive years. The radio version had been on air since 1939 and dc was quick to advertise its. District attorney is a popular radio crime drama, produced by samuel. Its more a kooky movie where one of the characters just happens to work for the district attorney.
Lawyer raymond burr brilliantly defends angela lansbury in 1950s noir film. District attorney is a popular radio crime drama, produced by samuel bischoff, which aired on nbc and abc from april 3, 1939 to june, 1952 and in transcribed syndication through 1953. Sinclair, dennis okeefe, adolphe menjou, marguerite chapman may 25, 2019 an assistant district attorney gets mixedup with a woman who is working for the group that he is investigating. District attorney 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Its an interesting bit of trivia that half a dozen years previously dennis okeefe had starred in another film titled mr. Art by howard purcell, ray burnley and henry boltinoff. District attorney see below, which was also based on lords radio program, but featured a different set of principal characters. District attorney dvd, 2012 at the best online prices at ebay. The film was released on march 27, 1941, by republic pictures. Though menjou and okeefe are fine, this film belongs to marguerite chapman in what was her career role in her screen career. Its subject was the tough talking and nameless district attorney, an implacable and callous force for justice who fought ugly and amoral crooks with colorful names like, smokerings thomson and teh pittsburgh kid.
Lords popular nbc radio series comes an intriguing legal film noir filled with doublecrosses and unusual twistsstarting in the opening reel when a woman is slain in her apartment to an escaped killer, and the paper prints that the aliveandwell girlfriend marguerite chapman of a local crime boss was the victim. District attorney is a popular radio crime drama which aired on nbc and abc from april 3, 1939 to june, 1952 and in transcribed syndication through 1953. During the war years, the anticrime crusader also was lionized in a trio of mr. Like the 1947 film, the 1941 version was loosely inspired by a radio show of the same name. District attorney in the carter case only picture negative survives obeah lost film secrets of the underground. District attorney 1947 new dvd manufactured on demand mr. Not much in the way of production, but a solid plot and characterization make mr. District attorney serial version, 1939, a fearless crusader for justice and truth. Dennis okeefe full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Buy mod mr district attorney 1947 dvd nonreturnable dvd at. A television adaptation of lords longrunning radio series, also titled mr. District attorney was for many years the nationss bestliked crime show.
District attorney is a 1947 film starring dennis okeefe, michael oshea, marguerite chapman and adolphe menjou. The boom town rookies with art by purcell and burnley. District attorney is a 1947 american crime film noir directed by robert b. A the great navarro is escaping right through the wall. This was a 212 to 3 star film, as far as im concerned. Guardian of our fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Old time radio shows download for free at zoot radio. Mr district attorney 520907 005 case of the joy ride murder. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. District attorney is about how hard it is to get elected and then do the job as district attorney the first day on the new job art masters the district attorney elect is called to the scene of a murder site in the middle of a rainstorm.
In 1947, columbia pictures released another film, also entitled mr. The case of the unknown source radio 1948 tippersnore. Sinclair and starring dennis okeefe, adolphe menjou and marguerite chapman. Mr district attorney crime old time radio downloads. District attorney 1947 there are at least a few articles on them her already, though they currently dont reference this radio page. Sinclair, with dennis okeefe, adolphe menjou, marguerite chapman, at turner classic movies. District attorney motion pictures released by republic, and then in a. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Mar 02, 2017 010453, episode 22 this episode provided by the old time radio researchers group at yahoo video upload powered by.
District attorney the case of one slip meant death may. A nod to noir punctuates his office wall in the form of a framed poster from the 1947 film mr. My understanding is that there were three district attorney movies produced. District attorney is a popular radio crime drama, produced by samuel bischoff, which aired on nbc and abc from april 3, 1939, to june, 1952 and in transcribed syndication through 1953. District attorney, aired on nbc from october 1, 1951 to june 23, 1954 and in syndication in 1954. District attorney 5 dc 1948 fn precode crime counterfeit medicine poison. Dennis okeefe list of movies and tv shows tv guide. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Mr district attorney came along at the right time to catch a wave of crime comics and lasted for 67 issues. The big heist with art by howard purcell and ray burnley.
District attorney 1947 0220 1947 us crime, drama 1h 21m user score. Watch great noir films directed by orson welles, billy wilder, fritz lang, and starring. District attorney, dennis okeefe, appeared in the lead role of the columbia film, along with adolphe menjou. The television series featured paul garrett, then david brian in the title role. District attorney the case of the free play november. District attorney movie posters,high res movie posters image for mr. The film stars james ellison, virginia gilmore, franklin pangborn, paul harvey, lynne carver and spencer charters.
Mr district attorney 005 case of the joy ride murder mr. Mr district attorney 500517 616 deadly devotion afrs. District attorney in the carter case is a 1941 american crime film directed by bernard vorhaus and written by sidney sheldon and ben roberts. District attorney is a radio crime drama, produced by samuel bischoff, which aired on nbc and abc from april 3, 1939, to june, 1952 and in transcribed syndication through 1953. The film stars dennis okeefe, florence rice, peter lorre, stanley ridges, minor watson and charles arnt. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to mr. A publisher of a fashion magazine is murdered, and the finger. Lords popular nbc radio series comes an intriguing legal film noir filled with doublecrosses and unusual twistsstarting in the opening reel when a woman is slain in her apartment to an escaped killer, and the paper prints that the aliveandwell girlfriend of a local crime boss was the victim. District attorney 1947 manufactured on demand on tcm. Back in the old sunday school with may singhi breen. This is only the beginning of the problems he will face over the next four years of his term.