Alias a Gentleman

Feb 3, 1948

1h 16m

★ 6.5

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Overview

Aging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Alias a Gentleman Trailers

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Cast

Jim Breedin

Wallace Beery

Johnny Lorgen

Tom Drake

Elaine Carter

Dorothy Patrick

Madge Parkson

Gladys George

Matt Enley

Leon Ames

Capt. Charlie Lopen

Warner Anderson

No End

John Qualen

Harry Bealer

Sheldon Leonard

Jig Johnson

Trevor Bardette

Spats Edwards

Marc Krah

Jeff Corey

Carruthers

William Forrest

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