Alias the Deacon

May 13, 1940

1h 14m

★ 0.0

IT'S A THREE RING RUCKUS!

Overview

A hillbilly deacon, who is actually a cardsharp in disguise, becomes involved in a small-town fight game.

Genres

Comedy

Adventure

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Deke Caswell

Bob Burns

Andre

Mischa Auer

Phyllis

Peggy Moran

Johnny Sloan

Dennis O'Keefe

Stuffy

Edward Brophy

Jim Cunningham

Thurston Hall

Sheriff Yates

Spencer Charters

Sullivan

Jack Carson

Bull Gumbatz

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Elsie Clark

Virginia Brissac

Willie Clark

Benny Bartlett

Mrs. Gregory

Mira McKinney

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