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The Frog

The Frog

EDGAR WALLACE'S Sensational Mystery Thriller with a laugh in every Thrill!

19371h 15m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jack Raymond
Written by Gerald Elliott, Edgar Wallace, Ian Hay
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Top Cast

Gordon Harker

Gordon Harker

Sgt. Elk

Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Capt. Gordon

Noah Beery

Noah Beery

Joshua Broad

Richard Ainley

Richard Ainley

Ray Bennett

Vivian Gaye

Vivian Gaye

Stella Bennett

Esme Percy

Esme Percy

Philo Johnson

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

John Bennett

Carol Goodner

Carol Goodner

Lola Bassano

About The Frog

The Frog is a adventure, crime, mystery film released in 1937. Directed by Jack Raymond, it stars Gordon Harker, Jack Hawkins, Noah Beery. 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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