Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
The gang is sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins, brother of co-leader Danny, becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs, Glimpy, Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby, a henchman of Luke Manning, knows something about the murder.
Director:
William Nigh
Writers:
Jack Henley, Harvey Gates, Sam Robins.
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Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis |
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Bobby Jordan as Danny Collins |
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Huntz Hall as Glimpy Stone |
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Billy Gilbert as Knobby |
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Luke Manning |
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Douglas Fowley as Bill Collins |
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Joan Barclay as Ann Mitchell |
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Warren Hymer as Dratler |
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Ann Doran as Dorothy Melton |
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Jack Mulhall as Jim Barnes |
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Gabriel Dell as Charlie Manning |
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Sidney Miller as Charlie Horse |
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David Gorcey as Peewee |
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Bobby Stone as Chalky Jones |
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Dick Ryan as Jed Miller |
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Benny Rubin as Second Waiter |
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Bill Lawrence as Skinny |
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Stanley Blystone as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Frank O'Connor as Reformatory Guard (uncredited) |
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Charles Sullivan as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Writing | Jack Henley | Screenplay |
| Writing | Martin Mooney | Story |
| Writing | Harvey Gates | Screenplay |
| Production | Sam Katzman | Producer |
| Directing | William Nigh | Director |
| Writing | Sam Robins | Screenplay |