Ambush_
"HOW DID HE GET AWAY WITH IT!"
Four bandits swoop down on a California bank and flee with $98,000, leaving a truck as the only clue to their identity. Jane Hartman, bank secretary, recognizes the truck as one on which her brother Charles worked. Fleeing to her brother, she is trapped by the gang, composed of its master-mind, Gibbs, Sidney, a gunman, and Randall, a blackballed airplane pilot. Under threat of bodily harm to her brother, she lures truck-driver Tony Andrews to the hideout, and he is forced to help them in their escape attempt.
Starring
Gladys Swarthout, Lloyd Nolan, William Henry
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Ambush was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
Four bandits swoop down on a California bank and flee with $98,000, leaving a truck as the only clue to their identity. Jane Hartman, bank secretary, recogni...
Ambush is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (19)
Gladys Swarthout
Jane Hartman
Lloyd Nolan
Tony Andrews
William Henry
Charlie Hartman
William Frawley
Inspector J.L. Weber
Ernest Truex
Mr. Gibbs
Broderick Crawford
Randall
Rufe Davis
Centerville Sheriff
Richard Denning
Police Garage Mechanic
John Hartley
Sidney Blue
Antonio Moreno
Captain Mike Gonzalez
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Harry Fleischmann
Captain Bosen
Clem Bevans
Pop Stebbins
Max Hoffman Jr.
Motorcycle Officer Sam Moore
Archie Twitchell
Bank Teller
JD
Jane Dewey
Mother at Restaurant
Billy Lee
Boy at Restaurant
Polly Moran
Cora, diner owner
Wade Boteler
Bank Guard Riley
George Melford
Bank President Wales
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ambush about?
Four bandits swoop down on a California bank and flee with $98,000, leaving a truck as the only clue to their identity. Jane Hartman, bank secretary, recognizes the truck as one on which her brother Charles worked. Fleeing to her brother, she is trapped by the gang, composed of its master-mind, Gibbs, Sidney, a gunman, and Randall, a blackballed airplane pilot. Under threat of bodily harm to her brother, she lures truck-driver Tony Andrews to the hideout, and he is forced to help them in their escape attempt.
How long is Ambush?
Ambush has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Ambush?
The cast of Ambush includes Gladys Swarthout, Lloyd Nolan, William Henry, William Frawley, Ernest Truex.
What is the rating of Ambush?
Ambush has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime