Help Wanted (1939)
Overview
A temporary laborer who helps bring down a mob-sponsored employment racket
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.037 |
Directed By
Fred Zinnemann
TOP CAST
Tom Neal
Joe Daniels
Jo Ann Sayers
Mary Daniels
Clem Bevans
H.L. (Pop) Daniels
Edward Pawley
Harry
Truman Bradley
Labor Commissioner's Representative
Leon Ames
J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner
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