Alibi_
"A hair-curling thriller vibrant with the pulse of the underworld, asparkle with the glamour of the New York night clubs."
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.
Starring
Chester Morris, Eleanor Griffith, Purnell Pratt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Alibi was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Overview
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under ...
Alibi is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (18)
Chester Morris
Chick Williams
EG
Eleanor Griffith
Joan Manning Williams
Purnell Pratt
Sgt. Pete Manning
Pat O'Malley
Detective Sgt. Tommy Glennon
Regis Toomey
Danny McGann
Harry Stubbs
Buck Bachman
Mae Busch
Daisy Thomas
Irma Harrison
Toots
EB
Elmer Ballard
Soft Malone - Cab Driver
Al Hill
Brown - a Crook
James Bradbury Jr.
Blake - a Crook
Kernan Cripps
Trask - Plainclothesman
Ed Brady
George Stanislaus David
DeWitt Jennings
Officer O'Brien
VF
Virginia Flohri
Singer in Theatre
EJ
Edward Jardon
Singer in Theatre
Diana Beaumont
EC
Edgar Caldwell
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Alibi about?
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.
How long is Alibi?
Alibi has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Alibi?
The cast of Alibi includes Chester Morris, Eleanor Griffith, Purnell Pratt, Pat O'Malley, Regis Toomey.
What is the rating of Alibi?
Alibi has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama