The Panic Is On (1931)
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?
Director: James Parrott
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Charley Chase as Charley Chase |
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Virginia Whiting as Miss Morgan |
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Harry Bernard as Cop with Tootchache (uncredited) |
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Baldwin Cooke as Mr. Cooke (uncredited) |
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Billy Gilbert as Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited) |
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Charlie Hall as Man on the Street (uncredited) |
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Jerry Mandy as Charley's Neighbor (uncredited) |
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Margaret Mann as Mrs. Mann, Landlady (uncredited) |
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Howard Truesdale as James Morgan (uncredited) |
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Leo Willis as Hold-Up Man (uncredited) |
| Directing | James Parrott | Director |
| Production | Hal Roach | Producer |
| Editing | Richard C. Currier | Editor |
| Camera | George Stevens | Director of Photography |
