Blood Money (1933)

Name: Blood Money
Genre: Crime
Released: 1933-11-17
Duration: 65 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: George Bancroft, Judith Anderson, Frances Dee, Chick Chandler, Blossom Seeley

Blood Money (1933), directed by Rowland Brown, starring George Bancroft and Judith Anderson.

11/17/1933 BR Crime 1h 5m

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Synopsis

The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.

James Van TreesCinematography
Rowland BrownDirector, Writer
Lloyd NoslerEditing
Darryl F. ZanuckProducer

About the film

Blood Money is a 1933 American Pre-Code crime drama film directed by Rowland Brown about a crooked bail bondsman named Bill Bailey, played by George Bancroft, with Chick Chandler as crime boss Drury Darling, Judith Anderson, in her film debut, as Drury's sister and Bailey's lover, and Frances Dee as a thrill-seeking, larcenous beauty who fatefully catches Bailey's eye. The film was considered to be lost for nearly forty years before reappearing.

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Cast

George Bancroft as Bill Bailey

Frances Dee as Elaine Talbart

Chick Chandler as Drury Darling

Judith Anderson as Ruby Darling

Blossom Seeley as Singer

Etienne Girardot as Bail Bond Clerk

George Regas as Charley

Dee, normally cast in wholesome roles, described Talbert in the 2002 Turner Classic Movies documentary Complicated Women as "... a rather weird character, to say the least. She was a kleptomaniac, a nymphomaniac, and anything in between."

Reception

New York Times critic Mordaunt Hall was unimpressed, writing, "This whimsical little tale of thievery, thuggery and attempted slaughter was mistaken for entertainment by Darryl Zanuck". He appreciated the skills of many of the actors, but thought the plot lacked logic and characterized the film overall as "flat stuff".

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Blood Money at the TCM Movie Database (archived)

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Trivia

It premiered on November 17, 1933, a Friday.
It runs 1h05 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

Studios20th Century Pictures
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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James Van Trees Cinematography
Rowland Brown Director
Lloyd Nosler Editing
Darryl F. Zanuck Producer
Hal Long Writer
Rowland Brown Writer
Speed Kendall Writer

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What is Blood Money about?

Blood Money: The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.

Who directed Blood Money?

Blood Money was directed by Rowland Brown in 1933.

Who stars in Blood Money?

The cast of Blood Money includes George Bancroft, Judith Anderson, Frances Dee, Chick Chandler and Blossom Seeley.

How long is Blood Money?

Blood Money runs for 65 minutes, or 1h05.