Dynamite Denny

Dynamite Denny is a 1932 American drama film directed by Frank R. Strayer from an original screenplay by W. Scott Darling. The film stars Jay Wilsey, Blanche Mehaffey, and William V. Mong. Produced by Action Pictures, it was distributed through Mayfair pictures, and was released on May 27, 1932.

Dynamite Denny
DVD cover for the film
Directed by	Frank R. Strayer
Written by	W. Scott Darling Barry Barringer
Produced by	Ralph M. Like
Starring	Jay Wilsey Blanche Mehaffey William V. Mong
Cinematography	Jules Cronjager
Edited by	Byron Robinson
Production company	Action Pictures
Distributed by	Mayfair Pictures
Release date	May 27, 1932 (1932-05-27) (US)[1]
Running time	52 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Cast

• Jay Wilsey as Denny
• Blanche Mehaffey as Mary, chairman of the board's daughter
• William V. Mong as William B. Marston, chairman of the board
• Walter Perry as Jim Dayton
• Matthew Betz as Labor agitator
• Fern Emmett as Marston's Nurse

Reception

The Chico Enterprise gave the film a good review, stating that "fans...will get their money's worth of thrills..."^[2] The Daily News also gave the picture a good review, saying, "For thrills, romance and laughter, don't fail to see "Dynamite Denny"...It has about everything in the way of action and thrills that could possible be crammed into one picture without making it cause nightmares for its audience.^[3] The Film Daily gave the film a good review, leading with, "Railroad melodrama that packs a fair punch and a few old-time thrills. They singled out Blanche Mehaffey's performance, and also felt the direction was good, while only giving the cinematography an okay rating.^[4]