Powder Town
1942, English. Directed by Rowland V. Lee.
DRAMA... with the drive of a demolition bomb!
Director Rowland V. Lee's wacky 1942 comedy, about an absent-minded scientist working on a secret formula at an explosives plant, stars Edmond O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Dorothy Lovett, June Havoc, Eddie Foy Jr., Marion Martin and Mary Gordon.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Rowland V. LeeDirector
- Victor McLaglenJeems O'Shea
- Edmond O'BrienJ. Quincy 'Penji' Pennant
- June HavocDolly Smythe
- Dorothy LovettSally Dean
- Eddie Foy Jr.Mr. Billy Meeker
- Damian O'FlynnOliver Lindsay
- Marten LamontChick Parker
- Roy GordonDr. Wayne
- Marion MartinSue, Blonde Piano Player
- Mary GordonMrs. Douglas
- Frances E. NealCarol
- Julie WarrenBetty
Details
- Released
- 7 June 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Boehm
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Powder Town runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Powder Town isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 June 1942. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Powder Town?
If you liked Powder Town, try Don't Think Twice, Family Weekend, SubUrbia.
Who directed Powder Town?
Powder Town (1942) was directed by Rowland V. Lee and stars Victor McLaglen, Edmond O'Brien, June Havoc.