Half a Sinner

Jun 1, 1934

1h 10m

★ 0.0

THE "DEACON" LEARNS THAT FOUR ACES WILL WIN ANYTHING!

Overview

A con man poses as a hillbilly preacher.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Phyllis

Sally Blane

John Adams

Joel McCrea

Deacon Caswell

Berton Churchill

Mrs. Mary Clarke

Alexandria Carlisle

Louella

Gay Seabrook

Willie Clark

Mickey Rooney

Noel Cunningham

Spencer Charters

'Slim' Sullivan

Russell Hopton

'Bull' Moran

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Mrs. Gregory

Theresa Maxwell Conover

Sheriff John King

Reginald Barlow

Rumplemeyer

Bert Roach

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