Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad is a 1940 American drama film directed by Terry O. Morse and starring Dennis Morgan, John Payne and Gloria Dickson.[1] The film was made under the working title of State Cop.[2] It includes the song I'm an Officer of the Law (M.K. Jerome, Jack Scholl).[3]

Tear Gas Squad
Directed byTerry O. Morse
Produced byBryan Foy
Written byCharles Belden
Don Ryan
Kenneth Gamet
StarringDennis Morgan
John Payne
Gloria Dickson
Music byJack Scholl
M.K. Jerome
CinematographySidney Hickox
Edited byLouis Hesse
Ernest J. Nims
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • May 4, 1940 (1940-05-04)
Running time
55 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Tommy McCabe (Dennis Morgan) is a cocky nightclub singer who gets his jollies out of making fun of the local police force. In fact, his act includes a parody of a policeman. This does not prove amusing to pretty Jerry Sullivan (Gloria Dickson), the daughter of a police lieutenant (Harry Shannon), nor to Jerry's flatfoot boyfriend Bill Morrissey (John Payne). Tommy falls in love with Jerry, but initially receives a cool reception from her father and brothers, who are also police officers. Tommy's singing in the Sullivan parlor melts the hearts of everyone but Morissey. Due to his love for Jerry, Tommy joins the police force. Jealous, Morrissey subjects him to a rigorous training program beyond what is typical for cadets. Eventually suspended from the police because of his carelessness, Tommy ends up saving the day by saving Morrisey's life. Tommy is finally reinstated in the force, thus rewarding Jerry's faith in him.[4]

Cast

Critical reception

In The New York Times, Bosley Crowther wrote, "Tear Gas Squad, now at the Palace, is not the sort of propaganda to inspire confidence in the guardians of the public peace, nor, for that matter, in its highly improbable plot...if the film is dubious as a tribute to the police force, it is even more so as entertainment" ;[5] while Allmovie wrote, "Tear Gas Squad manages to pack thrills, comedy, romance and songs into a neat 55-minute package."[4]

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References
  1. "Tear Gas Squad". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11.
  2. "Notes". Turner Classic Movies.
  3. "Tear Gas Squad". TV Guide.
  4. "Tear Gas Squad (1940) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  5. "Movie Review - My Favorite Wife - THE SCREEN; 'My Favorite Wife' a Lively Farce, With Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, at the Music Hall--2 Other Films - NYTimes.com".


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