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"WISECRACKS! GUNMEN! ACTION!"

1929

1h 15m

4.2(8 votes)

Mystery

Comedy

Crime

Overview

A reporter's marriage is jeopardized by his drinking and he finds himself accused of a murder he didn't commit.

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22 members

Acting

Robert Armstrong

Steve Banks

Acting

Carole Lombard

Margaret Banks

Acting

Louis Payne

Hensel

Acting

Wade Boteler

O'Neill

Acting

Charles Sellon

J.W. Addison

Acting

Sam Hardy

Joe Reno

Acting

Tom Kennedy

Officer Ryan

Acting

Warner Richmond

Phelps

Acting

Helen Ainsworth

Vera

Acting

Herbert Clark

Pells

No Image

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Gertrude Sutton

Helen

Acting

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Hoffman

Acting

Vernon Steele

Reporter

Acting

Clarence Wilson

Coroner

Acting

Fred Behrle

Elevator Man

No Image

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Colin Chase

Birn

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Robert Dudley

Telegraph Editor

Acting

Lew Ayres

Copyboy (uncredited)

Acting

James Donlan

Deke

Acting

Lynton Brent

Reporter (uncredited)

Acting

Richard Cramer

Hood (uncredited)

Acting

Harry Semels

Reno Henchman (uncredited)

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