High Explosive (film)

High Explosive
High Explosive
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Frank McDonald
Screenplay by	Maxwell Shane; Howard J. Green
Story by	You Can't Life Forever by Joseph Hoffman
Produced by	William H. Pine; William C. Thomas
Starring	Chester Morris; Jean Parker; Barry Sullivan; Ralph Sanford; Rand Brooks; Dick Purcell
Cinematography	Fred Jackman Jr.
Edited by	William H. Ziegler
Music by	Daniele Amfitheatrof
Production; company	Pine-Thomas Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	March 27, 1943;
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

High Explosive is a 1943 American drama film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Maxwell Shane and Howard J. Green for Pine-Thomas Productions. The film stars Chester Morris, Jean Parker, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Sanford, Rand Brooks and Dick Purcell. The film was released on March 27, 1943, by Paramount Pictures.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

Cast

Chester Morris as Buzz Mitchell
Jean Parker as Connie Baker
Barry Sullivan as Mike Douglas
Ralph Sanford as Squinchy Andrews
Rand Brooks as Jimmy Baker
Dick Purcell as Dave
Barbara Lynn as Doris Lynch
Allan Bryon as Joe

Production

The film was based on a story by Joseph Hoffman, You Can't Live Forever. Pine-Thomas Productions purchased it in April 1942 as a vehicle for Chester Morris.^[4]

The film was also known as Nitro Trucks^[5] Howard Green wrote the script and Jean Parker was signed to costar.^[6]

Filming started in August 1942.^[7]^[8] The film gave an early role to Barry Sullivan. It was retitled High Explosive by December 1942.^[9]

References

^ Hal Erickson (2015). "High-Explosive - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
^ "High Explosive (1943) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
^ High Explosive Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 10, Iss. 109, (Jan 1, 1943): 77.
^ Jean Renoir to Direct 'Three Smart Girls Join Up' New York Times 3 Apr 1942: 25.
^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Paramount Will Make 'Night Plane From Chungking' -Chester Morris Cast New York Times 6 Aug 1942: 23.
^ Of Local Origin New York Times 7 Aug 1942: 13.
^ DRAMA: 'Feast of Reason' to Provide Unusual Plot Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 5 Aug 1942: A10.
^ Actor Plays Joke Breaking Up Star The Washington Post 18 Dec 1942: B12.
^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times7 Dec 1942: 23.