Fast Company_
Married book-dealers Joel & Garda Sloane try to clear a friend in the murder of a rival book-seller.
Starring
Melvyn Douglas, Florence Rice, Claire Dodd
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Fast Company was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
Married book-dealers Joel & Garda Sloane try to clear a friend in the murder of a rival book-seller.
Fast Company is a Mystery, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (20)
Melvyn Douglas
Joel Sloane
Florence Rice
Garda Sloane
Claire Dodd
Julia Thorne
Shepperd Strudwick
Ned Morgan
Louis Calhern
Elias Z. Bannerman
Nat Pendleton
Paul Terison
Douglass Dumbrille
Arnold Stamper (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Mary Howard
Leah Brockler
George Zucco
Otto Brockler
Minor Watson
Steve Langner
Donald Douglas
Lt. James Flanner
Dwight Frye
Sidney Z. Wheeler
Thurston Hall
Dist. Atty. MacMillen
Horace McMahon
Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
Barbara Bedford
MacMillen's Secretary (uncredited)
JB
James B. Carson
Safe Expert (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Roger Converse
Assistant Dist. Atty. Byers (uncredited)
JF
Jack Foss
Attendant Bringing Sandwich (uncredited)
Natalie Garson
Mildred, Girl with Sidney (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fast Company about?
Married book-dealers Joel & Garda Sloane try to clear a friend in the murder of a rival book-seller.
How long is Fast Company?
Fast Company has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in Fast Company?
The cast of Fast Company includes Melvyn Douglas, Florence Rice, Claire Dodd, Shepperd Strudwick, Louis Calhern.
What is the rating of Fast Company?
Fast Company has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Mystery
Comedy
Romance