Gangsters posing as police officers offer a woman a chance to make money if she helps them out.Gangsters posing as police officers offer a woman a chance to make money if she helps them out.Gangsters posing as police officers offer a woman a chance to make money if she helps them out.
Henry Armetta
- Tony, Hot Dog Vendor
- (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
- Oscar
- (uncredited)
William Bailey
- Gangster Eddie
- (uncredited)
Wilson Benge
- Waiter at Benefit
- (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
- Barney Goodman
- (uncredited)
Jack Carlyle
- Man
- (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
- Police Sergeant Riley
- (uncredited)
Davison Clark
- Policeman Eddie
- (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins
- Gangster Spud
- (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
- Police Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Patricia Ellis
- Vivian
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe $2.00 that Rick makes for washing the police motorcycles would be worth about $45.00 in 2023.
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A charming and exciting romance, comedy, drama, thriller!
I wonder was it some sort of challenge at Warners back then to see who could stuff as much action and content into one of these fabulous little First National quickies. This one is overflowing with every trope, theme, cliché, and idiom that every early thirties WB film ever had. It's not going to stretch your brain, it's not going to challenge you but it is going to entertain your totally. As crazy as the fastest of fast moving plot is, the clever script manages to fit all the different stories together seamlessly.
What makes Central Park that little bit special is its charm. That charm is provided by its three main stars who are really natural and believable. The one scene which sets this is a beautifully endearing moment when Joan Blondell and Wallace Ford, our two heroes just about staving off starvation are sharing a stolen hot dog - this memorable moment epitomises the whole plight of the homeless during The Depression - it's so moving and touching.
Guy Kibbee who is usually used simply as light comedy support, really gets to shine in this one, He plays a loveable old policemen with just one week to go before he retires - hoping that nothing goes wrong (maybe this wasn't such a cliché back in 1932?) He doesn't account for the gangsters and the escaped man-eating lion of course!
What makes Central Park that little bit special is its charm. That charm is provided by its three main stars who are really natural and believable. The one scene which sets this is a beautifully endearing moment when Joan Blondell and Wallace Ford, our two heroes just about staving off starvation are sharing a stolen hot dog - this memorable moment epitomises the whole plight of the homeless during The Depression - it's so moving and touching.
Guy Kibbee who is usually used simply as light comedy support, really gets to shine in this one, He plays a loveable old policemen with just one week to go before he retires - hoping that nothing goes wrong (maybe this wasn't such a cliché back in 1932?) He doesn't account for the gangsters and the escaped man-eating lion of course!
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- Nov 10, 2022
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- Budget
- $202,000 (estimated)
- Runtime58 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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