Crime · United States of America · 1935 · 1h 8m

Silk Hat Kid

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Director
H. Bruce Humberstone
Cast
Lew Ayres as Eddie Howard Mae Clarke as Laura Grant Paul Kelly as Tim Martin Warren Hymer as Misty Ralf Harolde as Lefty Phillips John Qualen as Mr. Fossbender
Crew
Dore Schary — Screenplay Lou Breslow — Screenplay Edward Eliscu — Screenplay William Fox — Producer Alberto Luza — Costume Design
Tagline

HE WAS A TOUGH GUY...'till he fell in love!

Synopsis

Eddie Howard, a fast-thinking, two-fisted bodyguard, is hired by nightclub-owner Tim Martin to protect him from chiseling gangsters operating an extortion-racket. But Eddie meets and falls in love with Laura Grant, Tim's sweetheart, and complications quickly arise.

Mood & Themes
bodyguardmother son relationship
Key Collaborators
H. Bruce Humberstone Director Dore Schary Screenplay Lou Breslow Screenplay Edward Eliscu Screenplay William Fox Producer Alberto Luza Costume Design
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