Man from Headquarters_
""THEY DON'T DARE KILL A REPORTER!" It's easy for an editor to say that, but he knows if he puts the finger on an underworld czar, he is a dead man!"
A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.
Starring
Frank Albertson, Joan Woodbury, Dick Elliott
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Man from Headquarters was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy Ci...
Man from Headquarters is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (17)
Frank Albertson
Larry Doyle
Joan Woodbury
Ann Weston
Dick Elliott
Editor Elwin A. Jonas
Byron Foulger
Hotel Manager Clark
John Maxwell
Managing Editor Marvin
Robert Kellard
Hotel Clerk
Gwen Kenyon
Hat Check Girl
Jack Mulhall
Whalen, Reporter
Max Hoffman Jr.
Gang Leader Louis Padroni
Paul Bryar
Knuckles
Arthur O'Connell
Goldie Shores
Maynard Holmes
T. Fulton Whistler
Charlie Hall
Newspaper Photographer
IM
Irving Mitchell
Nate, Pawnbroker
George O'Hanlon
Weeks, Reporter
Christine McIntyre
Telegraph Girl
MR
Mel Ruick
District Attorney Johnson
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What is Man from Headquarters about?
A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.
How long is Man from Headquarters?
Man from Headquarters has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Man from Headquarters?
The cast of Man from Headquarters includes Frank Albertson, Joan Woodbury, Dick Elliott, Byron Foulger, John Maxwell.
What is the rating of Man from Headquarters?
Man from Headquarters has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime