Swift Vengeance

Original title: The Rookie Cop

1939
A
1h 1m

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Tim Holt, Virginia Weidler, and Ace the Wonder Dog in Swift Vengeance (1939)

Using his trained dog, a rookie cop tries to prove his friend innocent of a robbery, despite the police commissioner's objection.Using his trained dog, a rookie cop tries to prove his friend innocent of a robbery, despite the police commissioner's objection.Using his trained dog, a rookie cop tries to prove his friend innocent of a robbery, despite the police commissioner's objection.

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5.7/10

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Trivia
This film made a modest profit of $18,000 for RKO according to studio records ($362,000 in 2022).

Goofs
When Clem leaves through the back door in the kitchen, and tells Ace he has to stay, there is a step-stool by the door. In the next shot, it has been turned ninety degrees counter-clockwise.

Connections
References Trade Winds (1938)

Soundtracks
Wishing Will Make it So
Written by Buddy G. DeSylva
Played at the roadhouse

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7/10

good doggie cop movie

Rookie cop Clem Maitland and his police dog Ace happen upon a robbery and catch the criminal. Police Commissioner Hugh Thomas is under siege by the newspapers and orders Clem to leave Ace at home. A fur factory gets robbed. Clem's friend Tom Hadley gets picked out of the lineup by the watchman. Clem and Ace have to clear Tom's name and find the real criminals.

This is a B-movie but it does hit a few quadrants and it's surprising good. I love the police dog premise. Quite frankly, this is even before Lassie got a movie. The little girl ropes in the kiddie crowd if the dog doesn't. Other than the commissioner's unlikely dismissal of the dog, the story is actually compelling. This is a good doggie cop movie.