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Crack-Up is a 1936 American film directed by Malcolm St. Clair. Peter Lorre plays a harmless, half-addled aircraft enthusiast who is actually a ruthless spy desperate to get his hands on the blueprints for an experimental aircraft. He faces off against Ace Martin, played by Brian Donlevy, the pilot of the aircraft, whose motives are spurred by feeling cheated by his own company. The supporting cast includes Helen Wood, Ralph Morgan and Thomas Beck.
Original Release
12/14/1936
US Release
12/14/1936
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Lorre | Colonel Gimpy |
| Brian Donlevy | Ace Martin |
| Helen Wood | Ruth Franklin |
| Ralph Morgan | John R. Fleming / John R. Flemyng |
| Thomas Beck | Joe Randall |
| Kay Linaker | Mrs. Fleming |
| Lester Matthews | Sidney Grant |
| Earle Foxe | Operative #30 |
| J. Carrol Naish | Operative #77 |
| Gloria Roy | Operative #16 |
Directors
Writers
Charles Kenyon, Sam Mintz, John F. Goodrich
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Lorre | Colonel Gimpy |
| Brian Donlevy | Ace Martin |
| Helen Wood | Ruth Franklin |
| Ralph Morgan | John R. Fleming / John R. Flemyng |
| Thomas Beck | Joe Randall |
| Kay Linaker | Mrs. Fleming |
| Lester Matthews | Sidney Grant |
| Earle Foxe | Operative #30 |
| J. Carrol Naish | Operative #77 |
| Gloria Roy | Operative #16 |
| Oscar Apfel | Alfred Knuxton |
| Paul Stanton | Daniel D. Harrington |
| Howard Hickman | Major White |
| Lynn Bari | Office Worker |
| Madge Bellamy | Secretary |
| William 'Billy' Benedict | Bunky, Office Boy |
| Gary Breckner | Announcer in Recording Room |
| Don Brodie | Cameraman |
| Edward Cooper | Matthews - the Butler |
| Hal K. Dawson | Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel G. Engel | Producer |
