Take the Stand
1934, English. Directed by Phil Rosen.
Fifty millions listen, tense, thrilled, as death takes the air!
A radio columnist is threatened by gangsters and later murdered during a broadcast. A detective sets out to find the killers.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Phil RosenDirector
- Jack La RueGeorge Gaylord
- Thelma ToddMiss Sally Oxford
- Gail PatrickCornelia Burbank
- Russell HoptonBill Hamilton
- Berton ChurchillMr. Jerome Burbank
- Vince BarnettTony
- Leslie FentonHugh Halliburton
- Sheila TerryMrs. Pearl Reynolds
- Paul HurstDenny O'Brien
- DeWitt JenningsPolice Commissioner
- Bradley PageErnie Paddock
- Jason Robards Sr.Joe Reynolds
Details
- Released
- 7 August 1934
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Albert DeMond
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Take the Stand runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Take the Stand is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Take the Stand on?
Take the Stand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 August 1934. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Take the Stand?
If you liked Take the Stand, try Who Done It?, The Mirror Crack'd, Murder in Three Acts.
Who directed Take the Stand?
Take the Stand (1934) was directed by Phil Rosen and stars Jack La Rue, Thelma Todd, Gail Patrick.