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Overview

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7.1/10   29 votes
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Writers:
Karl Tunberg (writer)
Darrell Ware (writer)
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Release Date:
24 January 1941 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime
Plot:
Robin Hoodish gangster in 1929 Chicago is an object of affection, kind to New York hood and bad to a bad crook. more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
A gangster with a heart more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cesar Romero ... J.J. 'Shep' Morrison
Virginia Gilmore ... Judy Miller
Charlotte Greenwood ... Mrs. Winnie Sage

Milton Berle ... Frosty Welch
Sheldon Leonard ... Pretty Willie Williams
Stanley Clements ... Detroit Harry Morrison Jr.
Frank Jenks ... Puffy
Barnett Parker ... Quentin, the Butler
Marc Lawrence ... Louie
Paul Hurst ... Biff Sage
Frank Bruno ... Chick - Driver / Gunman
Anthony Caruso ... Gunman
Marion Martin ... Dawn
Leon Belasco ... Alfredo Herrera
Charles D. Brown ... District Attorney
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ready, Willing and Beautiful (USA) (working title)
The Under Crust (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
78 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Sweden:(Banned)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Remade as Love That Brute (1950) in which 'Cesar Romero' also appeared, albeit in the supporting role that Sheldon Leonard plays here. more
Movie Connections:
Remade as Love That Brute (1950) more
Soundtrack:
Wishful Thinking more

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A gangster with a heart, 14 March 2009
7/10
Author: jotix100 from New York

This 1941 film was shown recently at a local cable channel. Not having seen it before, we took a chance that paid off in many surprising ways. H. Bruce Humberstone directed one of his best films in this enjoyable comedy about gangsters in Chicago. The movie was written by Karl Tunberg and Darrell Ware. The film has a lot going for it.

Best of all was Cesar Romero, as Shep Morrison, he had one of the best roles of his career. He was a versatile man, as he proves with his take on the Chicago mobster with qualities that endeared to many, even his enemies. Virginia Gilmore plays Shep's love interest. A real surprise was Sheldon Leonard, playing a type for whom he was famous in the film industry. Also on hand the great Charlotte Greenwood and Milton Berle in a small part plus a great supporting cast.

This is a light comedy to enjoy by all ages.

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