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Robin Hoodish gangster in 1929 Chicago is an object of affection, kind to New York hood and bad to a bad crook.

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J.J. 'Shep' Morrison
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Judy Miller
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Frosty Welch
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Mrs. Winnie Sage
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Pretty Willie Williams
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Detroit Harry Morrison Jr.
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Puffy
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Quentin, the Butler
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Louie
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Biff Sage
Frank Bruno ...
Chick - Driver / Gunman
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Gunman
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Dawn
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Alfredo Herrera
Charles D. Brown ...
District Attorney
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Commandant of Military Academy
George Watts ...
Joe Brady, Cigar Stand Proprietor
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Policeman in Cigar Store
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Martha, Sales Girl
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Snuggy, Sales Girl
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Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Patsy Lou Barber ...
Sales Girl (uncredited)
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Boy (uncredited)
James Blake ...
Reporter (uncredited)
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Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Ricardo Lord Cezon ...
Boy (uncredited)
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Floorwalker (uncredited)
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Cop at Headquarters (uncredited)
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Frosty's Landlady (uncredited)
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Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Mobster (uncredited)
Joe Downing ...
Cigar Store Killer (uncredited)
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Detective (uncredited)
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Store Detective (uncredited)
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Detective in Cigar Store (uncredited)
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Department Store Extra (uncredited)
Eddie Foster ...
Mobster (uncredited)
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Store Detective (uncredited)
Mildred Gover ...
Opal - Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited)
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Mug (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
Jerry Jerome ...
Dance Extra (uncredited)
Harriet Kaye ...
Singing Voice of Virginia Gilmore (uncredited)
Barbara Lynn ...
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Joe, at Bar (uncredited)
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Henri, Doorman, Gold Coast Bar (uncredited)
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Ex-Governor John Logan (uncredited)
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Train Porter (uncredited)
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Gold Coast Headwaiter (uncredited)
William Pawley ...
Cigar Store Killer (uncredited)
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Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
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Deliveryman (uncredited)
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Mobster (uncredited)
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Railroad Station Newsboy (uncredited)
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Charlie, Party Guest (uncredited)
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Delivery Man (uncredited)
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Mobster (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
Arthur Thalasso ...
Santa Claus (uncredited)
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Bootblack (uncredited)
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Charles, Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)

Directed by

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H. Bruce Humberstone

Written by

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Karl Tunberg ... (original screenplay) and
Darrell Ware ... (original screenplay)

Produced by

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Fred Kohlmar ... associate producer
Darryl F. Zanuck ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Cyril J. Mockridge ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Ernest Palmer ... director of photography

Editing by

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Allen McNeil

Art Direction by

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Richard Day
Wiard Ihnen ... (as Wiard B. Ihnen)

Set Decoration by

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Thomas Little

Costume Design by

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Travis Banton

Production Management

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William Koenig ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Charles Hall ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Harry M. Leonard ... sound
George Leverett ... sound

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Location Management

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Ray C. Moore ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Emil Newman ... musical director
Walter Scharf ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Arthur Berthelet ... dialogue director (uncredited)
Nick Castle ... dance stager (uncredited)
Brian Kilgore ... technical advisor: funeral scenes (uncredited)
Geneva Sawyer ... dance stager (uncredited)

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Storyline

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Taglines What a man...He's a killer that doesn't kill(puzzle that out) (original poster) See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Under Crust (United States)
  • Alto, moreno y buen mozo (United States, Spanish title)
  • Ready, Willing and Beautiful (United States)
  • Alto, Moreno e Simpático (Brazil)
  • Alto, moreno y buen mozo (Mexico)
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Runtime
  • 78 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Swedish Censor Board no 64.154. This movie is totally forbidden to be shown to Swedish audiences - at least in 1942. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in Tall, Dark and Gruesome (1948). See more »
Soundtracks Hello Ma! I Done It Again See more »

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