The Frog (1937)
1h 15m
Running Time
March 23, 1937Release Date
Plot.
In this Edgar Wallace adaptation, Sergeant Elk (a lugubrious Gordon Harker) sets out to unmask the Frog, the evil mastermind heading up a mysterious network responsible for a litany of sensational crimes. Wallace was one of the first British authors to capitalise on the potential of cinema to increase his already considerable celebrity. His luridly titled thrillers depicting shady underworlds remained popular film sources long after his death in 1932. This lavish production boasts a distinguished cast and delivers on all fronts: from romance and exotic cabaret acts, to heaps of tension and a dramatic reveal.
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Cast & Crew.
Gordon Harker
Sgt. Elk
Jack Hawkins
Capt. Gordon
Noah Beery
Joshua Broad
Richard Ainley
Ray Bennett
Vivian Gaye
Stella Bennett
Esme Percy
Philo Johnson
Felix Aylmer
John Bennett
Carol Goodner
Lola Bassano
Details.
Release DateMarch 23, 1937
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 15m
Filming LocationsPinewood Studios, United Kingdom
Genres
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Wiki.
The Frog is a 1937 British crime film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Gordon Harker, Noah Beery, Jack Hawkins and Carol Goodner. The film is about the police chasing a criminal mastermind who goes by the name of The Frog, and the 1936 play version by Ian Hay. It was based on the 1925 novel The Fellowship of the Frog by Edgar Wallace. It was followed by a loose sequel The Return of the Frog, the following year.