Film

The Panic Is On

1931 · 20m · Comedy

IMDb

6.9

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?

Charley Chase

Charley Chase

Virginia Whiting

Miss Morgan

Harry Bernard

Cop with Tootchache (uncredited)

Baldwin Cooke

Mr. Cooke (uncredited)

Billy Gilbert

Smith - Investment Broker aka The Spot (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Man on the Street (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy

Charley's Neighbor (uncredited)

Margaret Mann

Mrs. Mann, Landlady (uncredited)

Howard Truesdale

James Morgan (uncredited)

Leo Willis

Hold-Up Man (uncredited)

• James ParrottDirector
• Hal RoachProducer
• George StevensDirector of Photography
• Richard C. CurrierEditor

Release date

August 14, 1931

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

20m

Genres

Comedy