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A 64-minute B-movie where revenge gets interrupted by... bank robbery logistics?
TMDB
65
IMDb
54

Top Sergeant (1942)

Poverty Row energySaturday matinee specialBromance under fire

Overview

DramaCrime

An army sergeant recognises a young recruit as the man responsible for his brother's death, while attempting a robbery.

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Content warning
bank robberychaserobbery
forgiveness vs. vengeancefound familyredemption through dutymasculine rivalry

Standout Aspects

Acting

Leo Carrillo steals every scene as shifty Frenchy

Direction

Cabanne crams two movies into 64 minutes somehow

Production

Monogram Pictures charm: ambition exceeds budget

Best for:Background: Fold laundry to 1940s military efficiency·Solo: Curious about forgotten studio B-pictures
Christy Cabanne

Director

Christy Cabanne

ReleasedJun 14, 1942
Runtime1h 4m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Universal Pictures

Top Cast

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Frenchy Devereaux

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Andy Jarrett

Elyse Knox

Elyse Knox

Helen Gray

Don Porter

Don Porter

Al Bennett

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

Col. Gray

Bradley Page

Bradley Page

Tony Gribaldi

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Cruxton

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Monogram Pictures was the 'Poverty Row' studio that cranked out B-movies for double bills, often shot in under a week.

Trivia

Christy Cabanne directed over 150 films but rarely got credit; this was typical assembly-line 1940s Hollywood efficiency.

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