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The Homicide Squad is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by George Melford and Edward L. Cahn and written by John Thomas Neville, Charles Logue and Tom Reed. It is based on a 1928 Henry La Cossitt short story that originally ran in Adventure magazine. The film stars Leo Carrillo, Noah Beery, Sr., Mary Brian, Russell Gleason, George Brent and Walter Percival. The film was released on September 29, 1931, by Universal Pictures.
Original Release
08/01/1931
US Release
08/01/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Leo Carrillo | Big Louie Grenado |
| Noah Beery | Capt. Buckley / Captain Buckley |
| Mary Brian | Millie |
| Russell Gleason | Joe Riley |
| George Brent | Jimmy |
| Walter Percival | Proctor |
| J. Carrol Naish | Hugo |
| Pat O'Malley | Man |
| Florence Lawrence | |
| Wilfred Lucas |
Directors
Edward L. Cahn, George Melford
Writers
Ben Hecht, Henry La Cossit, Charles Logue, Charles MacArthur, John T. Neville, Tom Reed
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Leo Carrillo | Big Louie Grenado |
| Noah Beery | Capt. Buckley / Captain Buckley |
| Mary Brian | Millie |
| Russell Gleason | Joe Riley |
| George Brent | Jimmy |
| Walter Percival | Proctor |
| J. Carrol Naish | Hugo |
| Pat O'Malley | Man |
| Florence Lawrence | |
| Wilfred Lucas |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel Bischoff | Producer |
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | Producer |
