

S.O.S Tidal Wave
1939-06-02 · 62 min · ★ 6.8
A news reporter-commentator at a combined radio-television broadcasting station gives up his stand against the election of a corrupt mayoral candidate after a gangster threatens his family. Features tidal wave stock footage from RKO's "Deluge" (1933), q.v.
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- Directors
- John H. Auer
- Production companies
- Republic Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ralph ByrdJeff Shannon
Kay SuttonLaurel Shannon
Frank JenksPeaches Jackson
Marc LawrenceMelvin Sutter
George BarbierUncle Dan Carter
Mickey KuhnBuddy Shannon
Oscar O'SheaMike Halloran
Dorothy LeeMable
Ferris TaylorClifford Farrow
Smiley BurnetteVoice of Felix the Dummy
Raymond BaileyRoy Nixon
Don 'Red' BarryCurly Parsons
Hooper Atchley
Roy Barcroft
Lynton BrentNew York Teletype Operator
Richard CramerShort-Order Cook
John DilsonAppleby
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