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Crash Donovan

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
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5.8/10
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Nan Grey, Jack Holt, and John 'Dusty' King in Crash Donovan (1936)
Drama

A California Highway Patrolman gets involved with a smuggling ring.A California Highway Patrolman gets involved with a smuggling ring.A California Highway Patrolman gets involved with a smuggling ring.

  • Directors
    • William Nigh
    • Jean Negulesco
  • Writers
    • Eugene Solow
    • Charles Grayson
    • Karl Detzer
  • Stars
    • Jack Holt
    • John 'Dusty' King
    • Nan Grey
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    63
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • William Nigh
      • Jean Negulesco
    • Writers
      • Eugene Solow
      • Charles Grayson
      • Karl Detzer
    • Stars
      • Jack Holt
      • John 'Dusty' King
      • Nan Grey
    • 1Critic review
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    Jack Holt
    Jack Holt
    • 'Crash' Donovan
    John 'Dusty' King
    John 'Dusty' King
    • Johnny Allen
    • (as John King)
    Nan Grey
    Nan Grey
    • Doris Tennyson
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Alabam
    Hugh Buckler
    • Captain Tennyson
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • The Drill Master
    James Donlan
    James Donlan
    • Smokey
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Harris
    William Tannen
    William Tannen
    • Tony
    Huey White
    • Fizz
    Al Hill
    Al Hill
    • Mike
    Gardner James
    Gardner James
    • Pete
    Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    • Cafe Owner
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Mechanic
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Allen
    • Police Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bridge
    Al Bridge
    • Desk Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Cheatham
    Jack Cheatham
    • Radio Patrolman
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • William Nigh
      • Jean Negulesco
    • Writers
      • Eugene Solow
      • Charles Grayson
      • Karl Detzer
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Elaine Von.
    • Soundtracks
      Devoted to You
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Ned Washington

      Music by Allie Wrubel

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Plava patrola
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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