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Mr. Wise Guy (1942)

APPROVED 70 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   20 February 1942 (USA)
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Mr. Wise Guy (the eighth in the East Side Kids series) finds the gang sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck... See full summary »

Director:

William Nigh

Writers:

Martin Mooney (story), Sam Robins (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Mr. Wise Guy -- Mr. Wise Guy (the eighth in the East Side Kids series) finds the gang sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck...
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leo Gorcey Leo Gorcey ...
Bobby Jordan Bobby Jordan ...
Danny Collins
Huntz Hall Huntz Hall ...
Glimpy Stone
Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert ...
Knobby
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams ...
Luke Manning (as Guinn Williams)
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ...
Bill Collins
Joan Barclay Joan Barclay ...
Ann Mitchell
Warren Hymer Warren Hymer ...
Dratler
Ann Doran Ann Doran ...
Dorothy Melton
Jack Mulhall Jack Mulhall ...
Jim Barnes - Reformatory Head
Gabriel Dell Gabriel Dell ...
Charlie Manning
Sidney Miller Sidney Miller ...
Charlie Horse
David Gorcey David Gorcey ...
Bobby Stone Bobby Stone ...
Chalky Jones
Dick Ryan Dick Ryan ...
Jed Miller - Abusive Reformatory Guard
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Storyline

Mr. Wise Guy (the eighth in the East Side Kids series) finds the gang sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins (Douglas Fowley), brother of co-leader Danny (Bobby Jordan), becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs (Leo Gorcey), Glimpy (Huntz Hall), Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby (Billy Gilbert), a henchman of Luke Manning (Guinn Williams), knows something about the murder. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gang | Reform School | Murder | East Side Kids | Swimming  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (2005 DVD release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Two Three Stooges "foils" are in this film. The Late greats: Mr. Stanley Blystone who plays a uncredited bit as a police officer and Mr. Benny Rubin who plays a waiter in a scene with the late great Billy Gilbert. See more »

Quotes

Dorothy Melton: Why don't you do something? They are only kids!
Knobby: He's got a gun! It's loaded! I know, I loaded it myself!
Dorothy Melton: I thought you were the kind of man I could go for.
Knobby: What's Luke got that I ain't got?
Dorothy Melton: Brains!
Knobby: That ain't nice!
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Connections

Followed by Let's Get Tough! (1942) See more »