High Explosive
"Two TNT Men... and a girl who's dynamite!"
Originally released in 1943. High Explosive is a action/drama film. directed by Frank McDonald. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Chester Morris, Jean Parker, and Barry Sullivan
Synopsis
Mike Douglas (Barry Sullivan), owner of a nitroglycerin concern hires his old friend "Buzz" Mitchell (Chester Morris), a race-driver of midget-auto cars who has been banned from racing, to go to work hauling nitro. "Buzz" makes a play for Connie Baker (Jean Parker), Mike's secretary and girlfriend, and also for Doris Lynch (Barbara Lynn), fiancée of Connie's younger brother, Jimmy ('Rand Brooks'), and gets Jimmy to replace him on a dangerous nitro haul and Jimmy, of course, has an accident and gets killed. But "Buzz" finds a way to redeem himself. The hard way.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 27, 1943
82 years ago
Runtime
1h 3m
63 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Pine-Thomas Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is High Explosive about?
Mike Douglas (Barry Sullivan), owner of a nitroglycerin concern hires his old friend "Buzz" Mitchell (Chester Morris), a race-driver of midget-auto cars who has been banned from racing, to go to wo...
Who directed High Explosive?
High Explosive was directed by Frank McDonald.
How long is High Explosive?
High Explosive has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).
When was High Explosive released?
High Explosive was released on March 27, 1943 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in High Explosive?
The main cast of High Explosive includes Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Sanford, Rand Brooks.