Watch The Panic Is On (1931) Official Trailer
3.7 / 10 IMDb August 14, 1931 0h 20m
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
Runtime
0h 20m
Release Date
August 14, 1931
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Charley Chase
as Charley Chase
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Virginia Whiting
as Miss Morgan
Harry Bernard
as Cop with Tootchache (uncredited)
Baldwin Cooke
as Mr. Cooke (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
as Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
as Man on the Street (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy
as Charley's Neighbor (uncredited)
Margaret Mann
as Mrs. Mann, Landlady (uncredited)
Howard Truesdale
as James Morgan (uncredited)
Leo Willis
as Hold-Up Man (uncredited)
Production Companies
Hal Roach Studios
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