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Call a Messenger

8.019391h 5mNRMovieCrimeDrama

A tough street kid attempts to rob a post office and is caught. In order to avoid reform school, he takes a job as a messenger with the post office. He finds that he likes it, and when his brother is released from prison, attempts to help…

DirectorArthur Lubin
WriterArthur T. Horman
ProducerKen Goldsmith

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Cast · Directed by Arthur Lubin

BHBilly Halop
Billy Halop
Jimmy Hogan
HHHuntz Hall
Huntz Hall
'Pig'
RARobert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Kirk Graham
MCMary Carlisle
Mary Carlisle
Marge Hogan
ANAnne Nagel
Anne Nagel
Frances O'Neill
VJVictor Jory
Victor Jory
Ed Hogan
BCBuster Crabbe
Buster Crabbe
Chuck Walsh
EBEl Brendel
El Brendel
'Baldy'
JBJimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler
Bob Prichard
GJGeorge Offerman, Jr.
George Offerman, Jr.
Big Lip

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Call a Messenger — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Call a Messenger?

Call a Messenger isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Call a Messenger on Netflix?

No, Call a Messenger is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is Call a Messenger on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Call a Messenger isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Call a Messenger for free?

Call a Messenger isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Call a Messenger?

Call a Messenger hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 22, 1939. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.