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Live Wires (1946)

APPROVED 65 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   12 January 1946 (USA)
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Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company... See full summary »

Director:

Phil Karlson

Writers:

Josef Mischel, Tim Ryan, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall and Mike Mazurki
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leo Gorcey Leo Gorcey ...
Huntz Hall Huntz Hall ...
'Sach' Jones
Mike Mazurki ...
Patsy 'Pat' Clark
Bobby Jordan Bobby Jordan ...
Bobby
William 'Billy' Benedict William 'Billy' Benedict ...
Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
William Frambes William Frambes ...
Homer
Claudia Drake Claudia Drake ...
Jeanette
Pamela Blake Pamela Blake ...
Mary Mahoney
John Eldredge John Eldredge ...
Herbert L. Sayers
Patti Brill Patti Brill ...
Mabel, the Waitress
Bernard Gorcey Bernard Gorcey ...
Jack Kane
Bill Christy Bill Christy ...
Boyfriend (Dynamite Doyle) (as Billy Christy)
Nancy Brinckman Nancy Brinckman ...
Girlfriend
Robert Emmett Keane Robert Emmett Keane ...
Mr. Barton (as Robert E. Keane)
Earle Hodgins Earle Hodgins ...
Barker
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Storyline

Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company, is angry with him. Slip manages to get a job with the District Attorney serving warrants, as does Sach. Through his job, Slip finds out that all is not quite kosher at his old construction company, and that his sister may be in danger. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Mistaken Identity | Merchandise Repossession | Fistfight | Fired From The Job | Brother Sister Relationship  | See more »

Taglines:

SHOCKINGLY FUNNY! (original ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Vivir en el alambre See more »

Company Credits

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Monogram Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The first of 48 Bowery Boys movies. In 1945, when East Side Kids producer Sam Katzman refused to grant Leo Gorcey's request to double his weekly salary, Gorcey quit the series, formed his own production company (owning 40% of the company) with his agent Jan Grippo called Jan Grippo Productions, revamped the format including getting rid of the teen-aged stories and rechristened the series The Bowery Boys (i.e. "Leo Gorcey and The Bowery Boys"). See more »

Connections

Followed by Spook Chasers (1957) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Right Sort of Man"
Composer unknown
Sung by Claudia Drake at the nightclub See more »