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The Calling of Dan Matthews

The Calling of Dan Matthews (1935)

1h 7m | PG-13

⭐ 3 / 10

Dan Matthews (Richard Arlen), a young parson, is in love with Hope Strong (Charlotte Wynters), the daughter of James B. Strong ('FRederick Burton'), a man who controls the town with his real estate and business interests. Strong is an upstanding citizen who has fallen into the hands of a clever racketeer, Jeff Hardy (Douglass Dumbrille), who acts as Strong's manager of some innocent-appearing amusement places that are really secret dens of vice.

Director: Phil Rosen

Studio: Sol Lesser Productions

Genre: Drama, Crime

Video: 720p

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Cast

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

as Dan Matthews

Charlotte Wynters

Charlotte Wynters

as Hope Strong

Douglass Dumbrille

Douglass Dumbrille

as Jeff Hardy

Mary Kornman

Mary Kornman

as Kitty Marley

Donald Cook

Donald Cook

as Frank Blair

Frederick Burton

Frederick Burton

as James B. Strong