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The Hoodlum Saint

  • 1946
  • Passed
  • 1h 31m
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6.1/10
732
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Angela Lansbury, William Powell, and Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay Lorrison (Esther Williams), who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, and he soon manages to land a job on a newspaper. He gets caught up in the "make money at all costs" game, but receives a rude awakening when the stock market crashes in 1929. The Depression's lows uncovers new plateaus this Vet couldn't foresee while raking in the big bucks. Spiritual nudges helps Our Man to finally see the light that money can't buy everything, especially the love and happiness he's been searching for.
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A former reporter returns home after serving in the Army during World War I and discovers that finding work is more difficult than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attend... Read allA former reporter returns home after serving in the Army during World War I and discovers that finding work is more difficult than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay Lorrison (Est... Read allA former reporter returns home after serving in the Army during World War I and discovers that finding work is more difficult than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay Lorrison (Esther Williams), who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, a... Read all

  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • James Hill
    • Frank Wead
    • Frances Marion
  • Stars
    • William Powell
    • Esther Williams
    • Angela Lansbury
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    732
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • James Hill
      • Frank Wead
      • Frances Marion
    • Stars
      • William Powell
      • Esther Williams
      • Angela Lansbury
    • 19User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    William Powell and Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
    Angela Lansbury, William Powell, and Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
    William Powell and Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
    William Powell and Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
    William Powell and Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
    William Powell and Esther Williams in The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
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    William Powell
    William Powell
    • Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill
    Esther Williams
    Esther Williams
    • Kay Lorrison
    Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury
    • Dusty Millard
    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • Snarp
    Lewis Stone
    Lewis Stone
    • Father Nolan
    Rags Ragland
    Rags Ragland
    • Fishface
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • Three Finger
    Slim Summerville
    Slim Summerville
    • Eel
    Roman Bohnen
    Roman Bohnen
    • Father O'Doul
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • Cy Nolan - O'Neill's Secretary
    Louis Jean Heydt
    Louis Jean Heydt
    • Mike Flaherty
    Charles Trowbridge
    Charles Trowbridge
    • Uncle Joe Lorrison
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Lewis J. Malbery
    William 'Bill' Phillips
    William 'Bill' Phillips
    • Dave Fernby
    Matt Moore
    Matt Moore
    • Father Duffy
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Rabbi Meyerberg
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Rev. Miller
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Buggsy
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • James Hill
      • Frank Wead
      • Frances Marion(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Dame Angela Lansbury, who could sing, resented that in this and her other MGM movies, the studio insisted on giving her a voice double. In this film, her singing was dubbed by Doreen Tryden. Several years later, she had stage hits on Broadway in two singing roles, "Mame" and "Sweeney Todd."
    • Goofs
      In the film's opening, the soldiers are supposedly getting off the train in Baltimore, Maryland. But, there is a large palm tree in the background.
    • Quotes

      Kay Lorrison: [referring to Dusty] She's pretty wonderful.

      Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill: Yes?

      Kay Lorrison: Were you much in love with her?

      Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill: Love is a soap bubble. Hard thing to put your finger on.

    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Angela Lansbury: A Balancing Act (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      If I Had You
      (uncredited)

      Music and Lyrics by Ted Shapiro, Jimmy Campbell and Reginald Connelly

      Sung by Angela Lansbury (dubbed by Doreen Tryden)

    User reviews19

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    8/10
    " How to Start at the Bottom and Work your way Down "
    Writer James Hill wrote this wonderful story which was directed by Norman Taurog and relates this rags to riches story, staring William Powell as Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill'. Powell has just been discharged from the Army, after World War One. Finding it near impossible to find employment, he crashes a High Society wedding and with little effort on his part, bumps into just the right people. Shortly thereafter, he is soon riding the gravy train and up towards his first million. Esther Williams and Angela Lansbury are also along with him as are other close friends. Eventually, he finds his second million easier and with it accumulating wealth in everything he attempts. Finding success in all his endeavors, he creates a non-existing Charity fund for the poor and realizes it too is a success. Then Wall Street collapses and Ellerton finds he too is brought low by the Economic Meltdown. As America looks to blame someone, he too is slated for jail or prison. Landing in the streets, he realizes that being poor is lonely at the bottom and wishes he hadn't squandered his life and few friends. The film is a tribute to self reliance and what to do with the wonderful opportunities one is given along the way. Powell is wonderful as are his Co-Stars. Easily recommended. ****
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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oro en el barro
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,918,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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