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MYSTERY . 1938 . 1h 15m . 5.1/10

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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
5.1/10
Rating
1h 15m
Runtime
1938
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Married book-dealers Joel & Garda Sloane try to clear a friend in the murder of a rival book-seller.

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Cast
Melvyn Douglas stars as Joel Sloane in Fast Company.
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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
Melvyn Douglas
Joel Sloane
Florence Rice
Florence Rice
Garda Sloane
Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Julia Thorne
Shepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Strudwick
Ned Morgan
Louis Calhern
Louis Calhern
Elias Z. Bannerman
Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Paul Terison
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
Arnold Stamper (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Mary Howard
Mary Howard
Leah Brockler
George Zucco
George Zucco
Otto Brockler
Minor Watson
Minor Watson
Steve Langner
Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas
Lt. James Flanner
Dwight Frye
Dwight Frye
Sidney Z. Wheeler
Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Dist. Atty. MacMillen
Horace McMahon
Horace McMahon
Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
Barbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford
MacMillen's Secretary (uncredited)
JB
James B. Carson
Safe Expert (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Jack Chefe
Maitre d' (uncredited)
Roger Converse
Roger Converse
Assistant Dist. Atty. Byers (uncredited)
JF
Jack Foss
Attendant Bringing Sandwich (uncredited)
Natalie Garson
Natalie Garson
Mildred, Girl with Sidney (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
75 min (1h 15m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (10 votes)

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
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