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Together for the first time!

1942 1h 31mCrimeDrama

Gangsters, nightclubs and the Roaring '20s.

3.2/5

TMDB score· 4 votes

Synopsis

Gangsters, nightclubs and the Roaring '20s.

The vibe

bootleggerracketeer

Behind it

William A. SeiterWilliam A. SeiterDirectorGeorge AbbottGeorge AbbottWriterFelix JacksonScreenplayJohn BrightScreenplayFrank SkinnerFrank SkinnerComposerGeorge BarnesCinematography

Cast

George RaftGeorge RaftGeorge Raft
Pat O'BrienPat O'BrienDan McCorn
Janet BlairJanet BlairBillie Moore
Marjorie RambeauMarjorie RambeauLillian Rice
Broderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordSteve Crandall
Anne GwynneAnne GwynnePearl
Edward BrophyEdward BrophyPorky
S.Z. SakallS.Z. SakallNick
Marie WilsonMarie WilsonGracie
Iris AdrianIris AdrianMaisie
Gus SchillingGus SchillingJoe
Ralf HaroldeRalf HaroldeDolph
Charles LaneCharles LaneHungry Harry
Arthur ShieldsArthur ShieldsPete Dailey
Nestor PaivaNestor PaivaRinelti
Abner BibermanAbner BibermanTrado
Janet WarrenJanet WarrenRuby
Dorothy MooreDorothy MooreAnn

Director

William A. Seiter

Writers

George Abbott, Felix Jackson, John Bright

Release date

8 May 1942

Runtime

1h 31m

Studio

Universal Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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