''Smashing the Money Ring'' is a 1939 American adventure film directed by Terry O. Morse, written by

Anthony Coldeway Anthony W. Coldeway (August 1, 1887 – January 29, 1963) was an American screenwriter who had an extensive career from 1910 through 1954. Although most of his work was on films, he did some writing for television and also was the director of a ...

and Raymond L. Schrock, and starring Ronald Reagan,

Margot Stevenson Margaret Helen Stevenson (February 8, 1912 – January 2, 2011) was an American film, stage and radio actress, known for her role as Margo Lane in the radio adaptation of ''The Shadow'', opposite Orson Welles in 1938. Early life She was ...

, Eddie Foy, Jr., Joe Downing,

Charles D. Brown Charles D. Brown (July 1, 1887 – November 25, 1948) was an American stage and film actor. Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Brown wrote and directed a single short film in 1914. As an actor, he appeared in more than 100 films, stretching fro ...

and Joe King. It was released by

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on October 21, 1939.

Plot

A counterfeit money ring is being run from prison by a gangster, Dice Matthews, and a casino owner, Steve Parker, who is behind bars for slugging a cop. U.S. Secret Service agent Brass Bancroft goes undercover as a convict, getting help on the outside from his right-hand man, Gabby, while infiltrating the counterfeiting ring. Parker's daughter, Peggy, becomes involved, identifying a guard who's also in on the scheme after her father is murdered. Bancroft and Matthews make a break for it, but although the guard shoots both, Bancroft recovers and sees that justice is done.

Cast

* Ronald Reagan as Lt. Brass Bancroft *

as Peggy * Eddie Foy, Jr. as Gabby *

Joe Downing Joe Downing (June 26, 1903 in New York City, New York – October 16, 1975 in Canoga Park, California) was an American stage, TV and B-movie actor who made more than 70 appearances. Downing's early acting experience included work with the Thea ...

as Dice Mathews *

as Parker * Joe King as Saxby * William B. Davidson as Warden Denby * Charles C. Wilson as Capt. Kilrane *

Elliott Sullivan Elliott Sullivan (July 4, 1907 – June 2, 1974) was an American actor. Sullivan was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Rabbi Solomon Solomon. He appeared in the films ''They Won't Forget'', '' Over the Wall'', ''Accidents Will Happen'', ' ...

as Danny Galloway * John Hamilton as Night Captain *

Sidney Bracey Sidney Bracey (born Sidney Bracy; 18 December 1877 – 5 August 1942) was an Australian-born American actor. After a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain, he performed in more than 320 films between 1909 and 1942. Early li ...

as Pop Dryden *Jack Wise as Prison Runner *

Jack Mower Jack Mower (September 5, 1890 – January 6, 1965) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 520 films between 1914 and 1965. He was born in Honolulu and died in Hollywood. After studying at Punahou College, in Honolulu, Mower moved ...

as First Night Guard *Don Turner as Joe

References

External links

* 1939 films Warner Bros. films American adventure films 1939 adventure films Films directed by Terry O. Morse American black-and-white films Films about the United States Secret Service 1930s English-language films 1930s American films Films scored by Bernhard Kaun {{adventure-film-stub