Federal Man-Hunt
Genres
Overview
By a daring ruse and inside help, Pete Rennick, a noted criminal behind bars on federal charges, escapes from the prison, and all of the law-agencies and local police are out to catch him with roadblocks and every car searched, but the escapee gets away. Bill Hasford, a private detective, investigating a racket finds it leads to the wanted man, and has the biggest adventure of his career.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
53 min
Release Date
1938-12-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6.2
Robert Livingston
Bill Hasford
June Travis
Anne Lawrence
John Gallaudet
Pete Rennick
Ben Welden
Goldie
Horace McMahon
Snuffy Deegan
Charles Halton
Damon Lauber
Gene Morgan
Hawlings
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