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Twelve Crowded Hours
2026-11-15 07:29:48 · The Daily Ledger
Twelve Crowded Hours is a 1939 film directed by Lew Landers and starring Richard Dix and Lucille Ball.
Plot
When the brother of his girlfriend Paula Sanders is accused of murder, reporter Nick Green tries to clear him.

He suspects gangster George Costain of the crime. Nick steals a satchel of Costain's policy racket receipts, placing his life and Paula's in great danger.

Cast
Richard Dix as Nick Green
Lucille Ball as Paula Sanders
Allan Lane as Dave Sanders
Donald MacBride as Det. Sgt. Joe Keller
Cy Kendall as George Costain
John Arledge as Red
Emory Parnell as Doorkeeper
References
External links
1939 films
1939 drama films
Films directed by Lew Landers
RKO Pictures films
American drama films
American black-and-white films
1930s English-language films
Films with screenplays by Garrett Fort
Films about journalists
1930s American films
