CinemaOSMovie · 1940 · 1h 6m · NR

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IT'S A SHOWDOWN OF DOUGH FOR CHARLIE...and a Shower of Laffs for You and You and You!..when that old, forgotten trunk is...

70%(1)IMDbComedyMystery

A wise-guy reporter and a tippling sportswriter acquire an unclaimed trunk with a corpse inside.

Directed byGeorge Archainbaud

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 6m
Language
EN
Released
May 10, 1940
Studios
Paramount Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Buzz Nelson

Janice Logan

Janice Logan

Margaret Nichols

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Jimmie Daniels

William Frawley

William Frawley

Matt Kingsley

Florence Shirley

Florence Shirley

Elizabeth Stiles

Lawrence Grossmith

Lawrence Grossmith

Jarvis Woodruff

Rafael Corio

Rafael Corio

Mr. Anthony DeBorest

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Mrs. Anthony DeBorest

James Burke

James Burke

Police Sergeant Wilkins

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

Al, the Bartender

Creative team
Directed by
George Archainbaud
George Archainbaud
Written by
Hal Hudson
Kenneth Earl

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