A Burglar to the Rescue

A Burglar to the Rescue (1931) is a thriller, crime film directed by George Cochrane rated 7.5/10.

He is working on the books to cover his crimes, when a visitor arrives with a gun. In the conversation that ensues, it is revealed that the visitor is an escaped convict that was a former employee of the bank. He was railroaded to prison to cover the crooked banker's crime. As with other entries in this series, there is a shadow projected every so often with a voice forecasting what is to come.

Cast

Thurston Hall

The Banker, Steve Corley

Charlotte Wynters

The Girl, Marian

Frank Shannon

The Burglar, Holtz aka Jack Dunning

Arthur Aylesworth

The Detective, Andy Hurley

Frank Readick

The Shadow (voice) (uncredited)