The Calling of Dan Matthews

The Calling of Dan Matthews

67 mins | Drama, Crime | Dec. 10, 1935

Dan Matthews (Richard Arlen), a young parson, is in love with Hope Strong (Charlotte Wynters), the daughter of James B. Strong ('FRederick Burton'), a man who controls the town with his real estate and business interests. Strong is an upstanding citizen who has fallen into the hands of a clever racketeer, Jeff Hardy (Douglass Dumbrille), who acts as Strong's manager of some innocent-appearing amusement places that are really secret dens of vice.

The Calling of Dan Matthews

67 mins | Drama, Crime | Dec. 10, 1935

The Calling of Dan Matthews
Dan Matthews (Richard Arlen), a young parson, is in love with Hope Strong (Charlotte Wynters), the daughter of James B. Strong ('FRederick Burton'), a man who controls the town with his real estate and business interests. Strong is an upstanding citizen who has fallen into the hands of a clever racketeer, Jeff Hardy (Douglass Dumbrille), who acts as Strong's manager of some innocent-appearing amusement places that are really secret dens of vice.
Producers Sol Lesser Productions
Original title The Calling of Dan Matthews
Directors Phil Rosen
Writers Don Swift, Harold Bell Wright, Daniel Jarrett, Karl Brown

Cast

Richard Arlen

as Dan Matthews

Charlotte Wynters

as Hope Strong

Douglass Dumbrille

as Jeff Hardy

Mary Kornman

as Kitty Marley

Donald Cook

as Frank Blair

Frederick Burton

as James B. Strong

Lee Moran

as Hypo

Tom Dugan

as Herman

Edward McWade

as Lawyer Partington

Oscar Apfel

as District Attorney (uncredited)

Edward Biby

as Jerry - Headwaiter (uncredited)

Ted Billings

as Card Player (uncredited)

Tommy Bond

as Tommy (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin

as Card Player (uncredited)

Edward Cooper

as Butler (uncredited)

Nick Copeland

as Waiter (uncredited)

John Dilson

as City Editor Edison (uncredited)

Budd Fine

as Fine (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

as Miss Ryan (uncredited)

Jack Gardner

as Barfly (uncredited)

Kit Guard

as Ping Pong Playing Hood (uncredited)

Jonathan Hale

as Club Owner (uncredited)

Isabel La Mal

as Housekeeper (uncredited)

Sam McDaniel

as Sam (uncredited)

Harry Myers

as Club Owner (uncredited)

Ted Oliver

as Man at Carnival (uncredited)

Fred Parker

as Bystander (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

as Club Owner (uncredited)

Jack Raymond

as Barfly (uncredited)

Gene Reynolds

as Tommy's Friend (uncredited)

Philip Sleeman

as Thin Henchman (uncredited)

Leo Sulky

as Bartender (uncredited)

Bryant Washburn Jr.

as Boy (uncredited)