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William Powell makes a rare return to the shady characters he played prior to Philo Vance and Nick Charles in this powerful drama set during the Roaring Twenties.
Coming home from the Great War without a job or prospects, reporter Terry O'Neill (Powell) crashes a wedding where socialite Kay Lorrison (Esther Williams) lands him a job on her uncle's paper. Running a campaign against an unethical tycoon, O'Neill decides to switch sides and leaves Kay behind to join him.
Making a fortune on Wall Street, O'Neill gives his old cronies the brush-off, telling them to put their faith in the good thief St. Dismas instead of praying for handouts.
Taking his flippant remark to heart, O'Neill's pals start a charity that a vengeful chanteuse (Angela Lansbury) plans to rob and blame on Terry when he dumps the singer for Kay.
Original Release
04/04/1946
US Release
04/04/1946
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Cast
Name | Character |
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William Powell | Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill |
Esther Williams | Kay Lorrison |
Angela Lansbury | Dusty Millard |
James Gleason | Snarp |
Lewis Stone | Father Nolan |
Rags Ragland | Fishface |
Frank McHugh | Three Finger |
Slim Summerville | Eel |
Roman Bohnen | Father O'Doul |
Charles Arnt | Cy Nolan - O'Neill's Secretary |
Directors
Writers
James Hill, Frank Wead, Frances Marion
Cast
Name | Character |
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William Powell | Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill |
Esther Williams | Kay Lorrison |
Angela Lansbury | Dusty Millard |
James Gleason | Snarp |
Lewis Stone | Father Nolan |
Rags Ragland | Fishface |
Frank McHugh | Three Finger |
Slim Summerville | Eel |
Roman Bohnen | Father O'Doul |
Charles Arnt | Cy Nolan - O'Neill's Secretary |
Louis Jean Heydt | Mike Flaherty |
Charles Trowbridge | Uncle Joe Lorrison |
Henry O'Neill | Lewis J. Malbery |
William 'Bill' Phillips | Dave Fernby |
Matt Moore | Father Duffy |
Trevor Bardette | Rabbi Meyerberg |
Addison Richards | Reverend Miller / Rev. Miller |
Tom Dugan | Buggsy |
Emma Dunn | Maggie |
Mary Gordon | Trina |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Cliff Reid | Producer |