The Panic Is On (1931)

The Panic Is On

1931

Comedy

Synopsis

Charley's in love with the daughter of a financier who wants her to insist that Chas have a pile of cash before she marries him. But, the Depression is everywhere: Charley's behind on his rent and nearly everyone he meets is down on their luck. After reading a "how to" book on the power of a forceful will, Charley applies the lessons with mixed results, but he does land a job that includes delivering a shake-down letter to his girlfriend's father. Is the naïve Charley going to end up in jail?

Credits

Director

James Parrott

Cast

Baldwin Cooke as Mr. Cooke (uncredited)

Billy Gilbert as Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)

Charley Chase as Charley Chase

Charlie Hall as Man on the Street (uncredited)

Harry Bernard as Cop with Tootchache (uncredited)

Howard Truesdale as James Morgan (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy as Charley's Neighbor (uncredited)

Leo Willis as Hold-Up Man (uncredited)