Ellis Island
Originally released in 1936. Ellis Island is a drama film. directed by Phil Rosen. At just 68 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Donald Cook, Peggy Shannon, and Jack La Rue
Synopsis
It opens in 1926 when three bank robbers, Theodore Kedrich, Jan Imarski, and Petra Lonelli, stage a daring daylight bank robbery and get away with a million dollars in cash. They are soon apprehended and sent to prison for ten years but the money is not recovered. Flash forward to 1936 when all three men have been released from prison and are about to be deported back to where they came from via the Deportation department at Ellis Island. They arrive by the ferry boat and already on hand to bid them adieu, and possibly learn where they stashed the missing money, is gang leader Dude and his three henchmen, Nails, Moxie and Bugs, and also Kendrich's niece Betty Parker there to bid old Uncle Ted a fond goodbye. Also on Ellis Island is a crook called Solo, who has an upper hand as he has stolen the credentials of a Treasury Agent named Peter James and has access to the prisoners, and has cut a deal with Kendrichs to get him off of Ellis Island.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 4, 1936
89 years ago
Runtime
1h 8m
68 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Invincible Pictures Corp.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ellis Island about?
It opens in 1926 when three bank robbers, Theodore Kedrich, Jan Imarski, and Petra Lonelli, stage a daring daylight bank robbery and get away with a million dollars in cash. They are soon apprehend...
Who directed Ellis Island?
Ellis Island was directed by Phil Rosen.
How long is Ellis Island?
Ellis Island has a runtime of 1 hours and 8 minutes (68 minutes total).
When was Ellis Island released?
Ellis Island was released on November 4, 1936 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ellis Island?
The main cast of Ellis Island includes Donald Cook, Peggy Shannon, Jack La Rue, Joyce Compton, Bradley Page.