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When his gambler father (Hunter) is wrongly convicted of murder, Johnny Davis (Reynolds) is determined to prove his dad's innocence. Following a series of clues that point to the real killer, Johnny and pals By (Cooper), Kate (Granville) and Doc (Leo Gorcey) decide to stage a play that will force a confession and drop the curtain on a murderer.
Original Release
11/15/1940
US Release
11/15/1940
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jackie Cooper | Byron 'By' Newbold / Byron Newbold |
Bonita Granville | Kate Pendleton |
Gene Reynolds | Johnny Davis |
Gail Patrick | Clare Pendleton |
Ian Hunter | 'Natural' Davis / Natural Davis |
June Preisser | Dolly Matson |
Leo Gorcey | 'Doc' Reardon / Doc Reardon |
William Tracy | 'Beefy' Monrose / Beefy Monrose |
Tommy Kelly | Harwood 'Woody' Hollister / Harwood Hollister |
Edward Ashley | Al Posna |
Directors
Writers
William R. Lipman, Marion Parsonnet
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jackie Cooper | Byron 'By' Newbold / Byron Newbold |
Bonita Granville | Kate Pendleton |
Gene Reynolds | Johnny Davis |
Gail Patrick | Clare Pendleton |
Ian Hunter | 'Natural' Davis / Natural Davis |
June Preisser | Dolly Matson |
Leo Gorcey | 'Doc' Reardon / Doc Reardon |
William Tracy | 'Beefy' Monrose / Beefy Monrose |
Tommy Kelly | Harwood 'Woody' Hollister / Harwood Hollister |
Edward Ashley | Al Posna |
El Brendel | Olaf Larsen |
Minor Watson | Barton Newbold |
Ferike Boros | Madame Wachek |
Charlotte Wynters | Estelle |
Donald Douglas | Hackberry |
George Lessey | Judge |
Eddie Acuff | Taxi Driver |
Ernie Alexander | Salesman |
Johnny Fitzgerald | Newsboy |
Wesley Giraud | Newsboy |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Frederick Stephani | Producer |