• Source: Remote Control (1930 film)

      • Remote Control is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Nick Grinde, Edward Sedgwick and Malcolm St. Clair and written by Frank Butler, F. Hugh Herbert and Jack Nelson. The film stars William Haines, Charles King, John Miljan, Polly Moran and J. C. Nugent.
      It was released on November 15, 1930 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.


      Plot


      A nefarious criminal genius, Doctor Kruger (John Miljan) directs bank robberies from his radio studio, where he poses as a clairvoyant host offering platitudinous advice to listeners. His gang de-codes these broadcast messages and successfully rob designated banks. William Haines (William J. Brennan) discovers the ruse and in turn is kidnapped by the crooks, who are determined to silence him. After a climatic chase, William escapes and Kruger and his gang are exposed and arrested.


      Cast


      William Haines as William J. Brennan
      Charles King as Sam Ferguson
      Mary Doran as Marion Ferguson
      John Miljan as Doctor Kruger
      Polly Moran as Polly
      J. C. Nugent as Smedley
      Edward Nugent as Radio Engineer
      Wilbur Mack as Chief of Police
      James Donlan as Blodgett
      Edward Brophy as Al
      Warner Richmond as Max
      Russell Hopton as Frank


      Notes




      References


      Dwyer, Ruth Anne. 1996. Malcolm St. Clair: His Films, 1915-1948. The Scarecrow Press, Lantham, Md., and London. ISBN 0-8108-2709-3


      External links


      Remote Control at IMDb
      Remote Control at AllMovie
      Remote Control at the TCM Movie Database
      Remote Control at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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