High Explosive is a 1943 American drama film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Maxwell Shane and Howard J. Green for Pine-Thomas Productions. The film stars Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Sanford, Rand Brooks and Dick Purcell. The film was released on March 27, 1943, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]
| High Explosive | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Frank McDonald |
| Screenplay by | Maxwell Shane Howard J. Green |
| Story by | You Can't Life Forever by Joseph Hoffman |
| Produced by | William H. Pine William C. Thomas |
| Starring | Chester Morris Jean Parker Barry Sullivan Ralph Sanford Rand Brooks Dick Purcell |
| Cinematography | Fred Jackman Jr. |
| Edited by | William H. Ziegler |
| Music by | Daniele Amfitheatrof |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (November 2022) |
Cast
edit- Chester Morris as Buzz Mitchell
- Jean Parker as Connie Baker
- Barry Sullivan as Mike Douglas
- Ralph Sanford as Squinchy Andrews
- Rand Brooks as Jimmy Baker
- Dick Purcell as Dave
- Barbara Lynn as Doris Lynch
- Allan Bryon as Joe
Production
editThe film was based on a story by Joseph Hoffman, You Can't Live Forever. Pine-Thomas Productions purchased it in April 1942 as a vehicle for Chester Morris.[4]
The film was also known as Nitro Trucks[5] Howard Green wrote the script and Jean Parker was signed to costar.[6]
Filming started in August 1942.[7][8] The film gave an early role to Barry Sullivan. It was retitled High Explosive by December 1942.[9]
References
edit- ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "High-Explosive - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "High Explosive (1943) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ High Explosive Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 10, Iss. 109, (Jan 1, 1943): 77.
- ^ Jean Renoir to Direct 'Three Smart Girls Join Up' New York Times 3 Apr 1942: 25.
- ^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Paramount Will Make 'Night Plane From Chungking' -Chester Morris Cast New York Times 6 Aug 1942: 23.
- ^ Of Local Origin New York Times 7 Aug 1942: 13.
- ^ DRAMA: 'Feast of Reason' to Provide Unusual Plot Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 5 Aug 1942: A10.
- ^ Actor Plays Joke Breaking Up Star The Washington Post 18 Dec 1942: B12.
- ^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times7 Dec 1942: 23.
External links
edit- High Explosive at IMDb
- High Explosive at TCMDB
- High Explosive at BFI
- Review of film at Variety
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