Smart Guy

Dec 17, 1943

1h 3m

★ 5.0

HE GAMBLED WITH LOVE!

Overview

A gambler is about to stand trial for a crime he actually didn't commit. In order to brush up his "image", he adopts an orphaned newsboy.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

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Cast

Johnny Reagan

Rick Vallin

Lee

Veda Ann Borg

Bobby

Bobby Larson

Jean Wickers

Wanda McKay

Matt Taylor

Jack La Rue

Maggie

Mary Gordon

Kilbourne

Paul McVey

District Attorney Ben Carter

Addison Richards

Kearns

Roy Darmour

Evans

John Dawson

Sheriff

Dan White

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