Alibi (1929)
Overview
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.
Where to watch Alibi
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Fawesome, Mometu, Tubi TV, Filmtap | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Filmtap | — | — |
| Canada | Filmtap | — | — |
| Australia | Filmtap | — | — |
| Ireland | Filmtap | — | — |
| New Zealand | Filmtap | — | — |
| India | JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| Germany | Filmtap | — | — |
| France | Filmtap | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Alibi in 127 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Alibi about?
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice. Alibi is a Crime, Drama movie, released on 1929-04-20, runtime 91 minutes.
Is Alibi worth watching?
TMDB users rate Alibi 5.9 out of 10 from 24 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Alibi?
In the United States, Alibi is free to watch on Fawesome, Mometu and Tubi TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roland West
Cast
- Chester Morris as Chick Williams
- Eleanor Griffith as Joan Manning Williams
- Purnell Pratt as Sgt. Pete Manning
- Pat O'Malley as Detective Sgt. Tommy Glennon
- Regis Toomey as Danny McGann
- Harry Stubbs as Buck Bachman
- Mae Busch as Daisy Thomas
- Irma Harrison as Toots
- Elmer Ballard as Soft Malone - Cab Driver
- Al Hill as Brown - a Crook
- James Bradbury Jr. as Blake - a Crook
- Kernan Cripps as Trask - Plainclothesman
More like this
Sources
Details and the 5.9/10 rating from Alibi on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.