Dynamite Denny

Dynamite Denny
DVD cover for the film
Directed byFrank R. Strayer
Written byW. Scott Darling
Barry Barringer
Produced byRalph M. Like
StarringJay Wilsey
Blanche Mehaffey
William V. Mong
CinematographyJules Cronjager
Edited byByron Robinson
Production
company
Action Pictures
Distributed byMayfair Pictures
Release date
  • May 27, 1932 (1932-05-27) (US)[1]
Running time
52 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dynamite Denny is a 1932 American drama film directed by Frank R. Strayer from an original screenplay by W. Scott Darling. The film stars Jay Wilsey, Blanche Mehaffey, and William V. Mong. Produced by Action Pictures, it was distributed through Mayfair pictures, and was released on May 27, 1932.

Plot

Cast

Reception

The Chico Enterprise gave the film a good review, stating that "fans...will get their money's worth of thrills..."[2] The Daily News also gave the picture a good review, saying, "For thrills, romance and laughter, don't fail to see "Dynamite Denny"...It has about everything in the way of action and thrills that could possible be crammed into one picture without making it cause nightmares for its audience.[3] The Film Daily gave the film a good review, leading with, "Railroad melodrama that packs a fair punch and a few old-time thrills. They singled out Blanche Mehaffey's performance, and also felt the direction was good, while only giving the cinematography an okay rating.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Dynamite Denny: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "At the National". The Chico Enterprise. August 20, 1932. p. 4. Retrieved May 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Jackson Features "Dynamite Denny"". The Daily News. August 26, 1932. p. 15. Retrieved May 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ ""Dynamite Denny"". The Film Daily. July 8, 1932. p. 22. Retrieved May 6, 2023.