S.O.S Tidal Wave (1939)

Name: S.O.S Tidal Wave
Genre: Crime
Released: 1939
Duration: 62 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Ralph Byrd, Kay Sutton, Frank Jenks, Marc Lawrence, George Barbier

1h 2m United States of America

Crime

Plot

A determined news reporter at a radio-television station faces an ethical dilemma when a gangster threatens his family over his opposition to a corrupt mayoral candidate. Reluctantly, he abandons his stance, caught between personal safety and his commitment to honesty. Interwoven with this tense narrative are striking tidal wave scenes sourced from RKO's earlier film "Deluge." The gripping story explores themes of integrity, fear, and the impact of corruption on community values, leading to a dramatic confrontation between duty and survival.

Cast

Ralph Byrd Kay Sutton Frank Jenks Marc Lawrence George Barbier Mickey Kuhn Oscar O'Shea Dorothy Lee Ferris Taylor Smiley Burnette Raymond Bailey Don 'Red' Barry Hooper Atchley Roy Barcroft Lynton Brent