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Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

“Radio's crack-brain criminologist stands headquarters on its head in his first raid on screen gangsters!”

★ 4.6(9)19431h 2m

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Good to know

Director: James Tinling
Release date: 1943-01-29
Runtime: 1h 2m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Monogram Pictures

About Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher is a 1943 movie in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by James Tinling, starring Frank Graham, Edgar Kennedy and Gale Storm. It has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Cosmo Jones, a correspondence-school detective from a small town, comes to the big city to offer his services to the police. He happens by where a gangster is killed by an opposing gang. Socialite Phyllis Blake is running around with gang member Tom and the opposing gang plan on kidnapping her. Cosmo is with Sergeant Flanagan when the attempt is made in front of a night club, where a bystander is seriously wounded in the gun-battle. Police Chief Murphy blames Flanagan for the shooting and demotes him. Cosmo, with the aid of a porter, Eustace and Flanagan's fiancée, Susan, tries to find the killer. Phyllis is finally kidnapped and Cosmo decides the act was committed by one of the two gangs. He has her father place an ad in the newspaper that contact has been made with the kidnappers. Each gang thinks the other is pulling a double cross, and one gang wipes out the other.

Cast

Frank Graham

Cosmo Jones

Edgar Kennedy

Police Chief Murphy

Gale Storm

Susan Fleming

Richard Cromwell

Sgt. Pat Flanagan

Mantan Moreland

Eustace Smith

Gwen Kenyon

Phyllis Blake

Herbert Rawlinson

Mr. James J. Blake

Tristram Coffin

Jake Pelotti

Charles Jordan

Biff Garr

Vince Barnett

Henchman 'Gimp'

Emmett Vogan

Police Commissioner Gould

Maxine Leslie

Mrs. Jake Pelotti

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher in Canada?+

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher on Netflix?+

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher?+

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

Who stars in Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher?+

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher stars Frank Graham, Edgar Kennedy, Gale Storm, Richard Cromwell and Mantan Moreland.

When did Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher come out?+

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher is a 1943 movie directed by James Tinling.

What genre is Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher?+

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher is Crime, Drama, Mystery and Romance film.

Who directed Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher?+

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher was directed by James Tinling.