Below the Deadline
1936, English. Directed by Charles Lamont.
A DYNAMIC DRAMA OF THE DARK, LURKING SHADOWS JUST BEYOND THE BRILLANCE OF THE BROADWAY LIGHTS.
After a good-natured Irish cop is framed for a diamond robbery and murder and presumed dead in a train wreck, he gets plastic surgery and returns to expose the real killers.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Charles LamontDirector
- Cecilia ParkerMolly Fitzgerald
- Russell HoptonTerry Mulvaney
- Theodore von EltzFlash Ackroyd
- Thomas E. JacksonPearson
- Warner RichmondDiamond Dutch
- John St. PolisMr. Abrams
- Kathryn SheldonAunt Mary Tibbett
- Robert HomansPolice Captain Symonds
- Jack GardnerHenchman Spike
- Al ThompsonSparring Partner Al
- Charles DelaneyArtie Nolan
- Sidney PaynePlastic Surgeon
Details
- Released
- 7 June 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ewart Adamson
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Below the Deadline runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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Below the Deadline isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Below the Deadline?
If you liked Below the Deadline, try Murder on the Orient Express, Righteous Kill, Blood Work.
Who directed Below the Deadline?
Below the Deadline (1936) was directed by Charles Lamont and stars Cecilia Parker, Russell Hopton, Theodore von Eltz.