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Police Car 17 (1933) [NR]

Featuring:
Tim McCoy, Evalyn Knapp, Edwin Maxwell

Written by:
Lambert Hillyer

Directed by:
Lambert Hillyer


Release Date:
September 30, 1933

Original Title:
Police Car 17

Genres:
Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 57

Thrilling, sizzling action of the radio patrol!

Overview from TheMovieDB

Motor patrolman Tim Conlon and his partner Bumps O'Neill vie for the attentions of Helen Regan, daughter of a fellow cop.

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Overview from Open Movies

I have been a fan of Tim McCoy's B-westerns for years. Imagine my surprise when I found several films he made for Columbia Pictures that were NOT westerns! I really wish I'd known this sooner!In "Police Car 17", McCoy and Ward Bond play cops. Early in the film, Tim meets a nice lady (Evelyn Knapp) and takes her home...only to learn two things. First, Helen's dating a very shady character, Johnny Davis (Harold Huber). Second, she's the daughter of Lt. Regan...a veteran cop who was retired from the force after he was shot and paralyzed by a scum-bag, Bill Bill Standish. After Helen leaves with Johnny, Tim sticks around and strikes up a friendship with Regan....and soon the radio announces that Standish has escaped from prison!! And, Standish has vowed to finish the job on Regan!! So it's up to Tim to make sure the Lt. Is safe AND that eventually Helen learn the truth about Johnny.This is such a B-movie...and that's not meant as an insult! It runs at 57 minutes, has a VERY high-paced and action-filled plot and is enjoyable, undemanding fun. In other words, it's the enjoyable sort of 1930s film they really don't make any more. McCoy is excellent...and I enjoyed his beating the truth out of Johnny in order to save the day...very much a 1930s view of proper police procedure!!

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Rankings and Honors

Police Car 17 (1933) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.9/10

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Production

Director:
Lambert Hillyer

Director of Photography:
Benjamin H. Kline

Editor:
Otto Meyer

Sound Engineer:
Edward Bernds

Writer:
Lambert Hillyer

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