The Vice Squad Explained

The Vice Squad
Director:	John Cromwell
Screenplay:	Oliver H.P. Garrett
Starring:	Paul Lukas Kay Francis Judith Wood William B. Davidson Rockliffe Fellowes Esther Howard Monte Carter
Cinematography:	Charles Lang
Studio:	Paramount Pictures
Distributor:	Paramount Pictures
Runtime:	81 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Vice Squad is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by John Cromwell, written by Oliver H.P. Garrett, and starring Paul Lukas, Kay Francis, Judith Wood, William B. Davidson, Rockliffe Fellowes, Esther Howard and Monte Carter.^{[1] [2]} It was released on May 30, 1931, by Paramount Pictures.

Plot

“The vice squad trick a foreign embassy into squealing on an infamous gang of crooks.” ^[3]

Cast

• Paul Lukas as Stephen Lucarno
• Kay Francis as Alice Morrison
• Judith Wood as Madeleine Hunt
• William B. Davidson as Magistrate Tom Morrison
• Rockliffe Fellowes as Detective-Sergeant Mather
• Esther Howard as Josie
• Monte Carter as Max Miller
• Juliette Compton as Ambassador's Wife
• G. Pat Collins as Pete
• Phil Tead as Tony
• Davison Clark as Doctor
• Tom Wilson as Night Court Attendant
• James Durkin as Second Magistrate
• William Arnold as Prosecutor

References

• Canham, Kingsley. 1976. The Hollywood Professionals, Volume 5: King Vidor, John Cromwell, Mervyn LeRoy. The Tantivy Press, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Movie Review - The Vice Squad - THE SCREEN; Charm and Sentiment. The Stool Pigeon. In the South Seas. Smuggling and Blackmail. - NYTimes.com. nytimes.com. February 19, 2015.
2. Web site: The Vice Squad. afi.com. February 19, 2015.
3. Canham, 1976 p. 118: Filmography section. Complete plot summary quoted verbatim above.