A story of the Michigan State Police and the strong sense of loyalty and duty it instills in its men. It follows the career of a newly-inducted rookie, Ross Martin, who has joined the force at the urging of his sweetheart, Mary Adams. Martin soon distinguishes himself by his bravery in the apprehension of criminals. But when the leader of a gang of bank robbers falls into his hands and then escapes, because of carelessness on Martin's part, he is suspended from the force.
Acting
Young Fred MacMurray's earnest rookie energy before noir cynicism.
Direction
Charles Barton crams a career arc into one hour flat.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI car chases with actual 1935 Michigan roads.
Director
Charles Barton
Fred MacMurray
Trooper Ross Martin
Ann Sheridan
Mary Adams
Guy Standing
John Vilker, alias Prof. Anthony
Marina Koshetz
Nan Vilker
Dean Jagger
Trooper Jim Burton
William Frawley
Training Sgt. Barrel
Frank Craven
Sheriff Peter Arnot
Nora Cecil
Granny Adams
Charles C. Wilson
Trooper Captain Ryan
Joe Sawyer
Whitey, burly henchman
Mack Gray
Smoke, thin henchman
Eddy Chandler
Trooper Haynes, Car 45
Robert Kent
Trooper Blatzky
John Howard
Trooper Carney
Alfred Delcambre
Trooper Jamison
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ann Sheridan was so early in her career here that 'Oomph Girl' nickname hadn't stuck yet.
Released during the FBI's PR makeover era—Hoover's G-Men were box office gold, so states rushed their own propaganda.
US
