Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher (1933) — comedy, crime film. Directed by Lloyd Bacon. Starring James Cagney, Ralph Bellamy, Patricia Ellis, Alice White. This page maps 9 characters and 11 relationships between them as an interactive character network.

Picture Snatcher (1933) Poster

Interactive Features for Picture Snatcher

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Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 9 characters interconnect through 11 relationship links.
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Story Analysis

A former gang leader pursues journalism through sensational photographs, risking his relationships before finding professional and personal renewal.

Comedy, Crime · 6.9/10 · 77 min · 1933

Credits

Director

Lloyd Bacon
Cast

as Daniel Patrick "Danny" Kean

James Cagney
Cast

as J.R. 'Al' McLean

Ralph Bellamy
Cast

as Patricia Mary 'Pat' Nolan

Patricia Ellis
Cast

as Allison

Alice White
Cast

as Jerry the Mug

Ralf Harolde
Cast

as Police Lt. Casey Nolan

Robert Emmett O'Connor
Cast

as Grover, Graphic News Owner

Robert Barrat
Cast

as Hennessy the Fireman

G. Pat Collins
Cast

as John, Sing Sing Head Keeper

Arthur Vinton
Cast

as Leo

Tom Wilson
Cast

as Barber (uncredited)

Gino Corrado
Cast

as Journalism Student (uncredited)

Sterling Holloway

Images

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q3707836), public domain (CC0).