High_Explosive_(film)

<i>High Explosive</i> (film)

High Explosive (film)

1943 film by Frank McDonald

High Explosive is a 1943 American drama film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Maxwell Shane and Howard J. Green for Pine-Thomas Productions. The film stars Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Sanford, Rand Brooks and Dick Purcell. The film was released on March 27, 1943, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2][3]

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Plot

Cast

Production

The film was based on a story by Joseph Hoffman, You Can't Live Forever. Pine-Thomas Productions purchased it in April 1942 as a vehicle for Chester Morris.[4]

The film was also known as Nitro Trucks[5] Howard Green wrote the script and Jean Parker was signed to costar.[6]

Filming started in August 1942.[7][8] The film gave an early role to Barry Sullivan. It was retitled High Explosive by December 1942.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    Hal Erickson (2015). "High-Explosive - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  2. [2]
    "High Explosive (1943) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  3. [3]
    High Explosive Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 10, Iss. 109, (Jan 1, 1943): 77.
  4. [4]
    Jean Renoir to Direct 'Three Smart Girls Join Up' New York Times 3 Apr 1942: 25.
  5. [5]
    SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Paramount Will Make 'Night Plane From Chungking' -Chester Morris Cast New York Times 6 Aug 1942: 23.
  6. [6]
    Of Local Origin New York Times 7 Aug 1942: 13.
  7. [7]
    DRAMA: 'Feast of Reason' to Provide Unusual Plot Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 5 Aug 1942: A10.
  8. [8]
    Actor Plays Joke Breaking Up Star The Washington Post 18 Dec 1942: B12.
  9. [9]
    SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times7 Dec 1942: 23.


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