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Remote Control

  • 1930
  • Passed
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
656
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William Haines in Remote Control (1930)
AdventureComedyCrimeDrama

A radio announcer suspects a cohort of sending coded messages over the air to his bank-robber friends.A radio announcer suspects a cohort of sending coded messages over the air to his bank-robber friends.A radio announcer suspects a cohort of sending coded messages over the air to his bank-robber friends.

  • Directors
    • Nick Grinde
    • Malcolm St. Clair
    • Edward Sedgwick
  • Writers
    • Albert C. Fuller
    • Jack Nelson
    • Clyde North
  • Stars
    • William Haines
    • Charles King
    • Mary Doran
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    656
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Nick Grinde
      • Malcolm St. Clair
      • Edward Sedgwick
    • Writers
      • Albert C. Fuller
      • Jack Nelson
      • Clyde North
    • Stars
      • William Haines
      • Charles King
      • Mary Doran
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    William Haines
    William Haines
    • William Judd Brennan
    Charles King
    Charles King
    • Sam Ferguson
    Mary Doran
    Mary Doran
    • Marion Ferguson
    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Doctor Leonard T. Kruger
    Polly Moran
    Polly Moran
    • Polly
    J.C. Nugent
    J.C. Nugent
    • Horace V. Smedley
    Edward J. Nugent
    Edward J. Nugent
    • Radio Engineer
    • (as Edward Nugent)
    Wilbur Mack
    Wilbur Mack
    • Chief of Police
    James Donlan
    James Donlan
    • Blodgett
    Edward Brophy
    Edward Brophy
    • Al
    Warner Richmond
    Warner Richmond
    • Max
    • (as Warner P. Richmond)
    Russell Hopton
    Russell Hopton
    • Frank
    Roscoe Ates
    Roscoe Ates
    • Stuttering Piccolo Player
    • (uncredited)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Thug
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Carlisle
    Mary Carlisle
    • Young Blonde Violinist
    • (uncredited)
    Hal Craig
    • Second Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • First Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Cliff Edwards
    Cliff Edwards
    • Hog Caller
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Nick Grinde
      • Malcolm St. Clair
      • Edward Sedgwick
    • Writers
      • Albert C. Fuller
      • Jack Nelson
      • Clyde North
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    • Trivia
      Marion (Mary Doran) drives a 1930 American Austin, the first of this short lived, notoriously under-powered and under-braked series, which sold for $275-$550 from 1930-1934.
    • Goofs
      When Brennan is talking to his boss Smedley; he tells Smedley, "Don't get excited". But on the next cut, the same scene is repeated with Brennan using a variation of the dialogue, this time telling Smedley, "there's no use in getting excited."
    • Quotes

      Marion Ferguson: You're quite fresh, aren't you?

      William J. Brennan: No, just well preserved.

    • Soundtracks
      Just a Little Closer
      (1930) (uncredited)
      Music by Joseph Meyer
      Lyrics by Howard Johnson
      Performed by Charles King
      Reprised by a girls' band at the benefit
      Often played as background music

    User reviews12

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    7/10

    Not a Bad Comedy Pseudo-Genre

    THE STORY & (Pseudo)GENRE -- Cocky radio wannabe gets his chance as station manager, but ends up hiring a gaggle of crazies, including a phony spiritualist bank-robbery leader.

    THE VERDICT -- Unlike some, I thought this was cute and not offensive in the least. Bill's behavior is part of the package, and sure, he's arrogant, but also you can sympathize with his plight, which he did not instigate. In a way, it's kind of an early UHF (1989), although it doesn't have that kind of cult appeal. I give it 6.5.

    FREE ONLINE -- Foreign websites sporadically. You might have to download.
    • gengar843
    • Nov 6, 2021
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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fräck filur i fara
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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