Powder Town
Powder Town

Powder Town

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1942
1h 19m
3.5(4 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

Director Rowland V. Lee's wacky 1942 comedy, about an absent-minded scientist working on a secret formula at an explosives plant, stars Edmond O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Dorothy Lovett, June Havoc, Eddie Foy Jr., Marion Martin and Mary Gordon.

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RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

29 members
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Victor McLaglen

Jeems O'Shea

Victor McLaglen
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Edmond O'Brien

J. Quincy 'Penji' Pennant

Edmond O'Brien
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June Havoc

Dolly Smythe

June Havoc
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Dorothy Lovett

Sally Dean

Dorothy Lovett
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Eddie Foy Jr.

Mr. Billy Meeker

Eddie Foy Jr.
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Damian O'Flynn

Oliver Lindsay

Damian O'Flynn
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Marten Lamont

Chick Parker

Marten Lamont
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Roy Gordon

Dr. Wayne

Roy Gordon
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Marion Martin

Sue, Blonde Piano Player

Marion Martin
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Mary Gordon

Mrs. Douglas

Mary Gordon
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Frances E. Neal

Carol

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Julie Warren

Betty

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Jane Woodworth

Helen

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George Cleveland

Gus the Janitor

George Cleveland
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John McGuire

Harvey Dodge

John McGuire
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Murray Alper

Joe the Cab Driver (uncredited)

Murray Alper
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Walter Baldwin

Jerry the Nitrate Technician (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin
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Stanley Blystone

Security Guard Shooting Gun (uncredited)

Stanley Blystone
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Bobby Barber

Waiter (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
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Selmer Jackson

Mr. Tuttle (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
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Frank McLure

Sarcastic Test Observer (uncredited)

Frank McLure
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Frank Mills

Beer Drinker at Bar (uncredited)

Frank Mills
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Netta Packer

Mr. Tuttle's Secretary (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Henchman at Dice Table (uncredited)

Jack Perry
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Charles Schaeffer

Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)

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Carl Sklover

Man at Dice Table (uncredited)

Carl Sklover
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Tom Steele

Truck Driver / Henchman (uncredited)

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Sammy Stein

Henchman (uncredited)

Sammy Stein
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Sally Wadsworth

Miss Wood, Dr. Wayne's Receptionist (uncredited)

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