Two Smart People

Two Smart People

Two Smart People

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Two Smart People

"Gun-play and heart-beats in a thrill-a-second love story !"

1946

1h 33m

6.4(10 votes)

Romance

Drama

Crime

Overview

Con woman Ricki Woodner and detective Bob Simms follow a prison-bound swindler Ace Connors on his five-day gourmet binge.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Lucille Ball

Ricki Woodner

Lucille Ball

Acting

John Hodiak

Ace Connors

John Hodiak

Acting

Lloyd Nolan

Bob Simms

Lloyd Nolan

Acting

Hugo Haas

Mr. Rodriguez

Hugo Haas

Acting

Lenore Ulric

Maria Ynez

Lenore Ulric

Acting

Elisha Cook Jr.

Fly Feletti

Elisha Cook Jr.

Acting

Lloyd Corrigan

Dwight Chandwick

Lloyd Corrigan

Acting

Vladimir Sokoloff

Jacques Dufour

Vladimir Sokoloff

Acting

David Cota

Jose

No Image

Acting

Clarence Muse

Train Porter

Clarence Muse

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