Extortion (1938 film)

Extortion
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLambert Hillyer
Written byEarl Felton
StarringScott Colton
Mary Russell
Thurston Hall
Arthur Loft
CinematographyBenjamin Kline
Edited byGene Havlick
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 9, 1938 (1938-05-09)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Extortion is a 1938 mystery film directed by Lambert Hillyer. It was produced by Columbia Pictures.[1]

Plot

Cast

Reception

A contemporary review in The Film Daily praised the cast and director, saying that it had "very few dull moments".[2]

A contemporary review in Variety was less positive, calling it an unimpressive and poorly executed film.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Extortion (1938)". American Film Institute. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Extortion". The Film Daily. Vol. 73, no. 107. 9 May 1938. p. 23. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Extortion". Variety (magazine). Vol. 130, no. 8. 4 May 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 16 October 2025.