Smart Alecks

Smart Alecks

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Smart Alecks

"THOSE ROUGHNECK RASCALS ARE RUNNING WILD AGAIN!"

1942

1h 7m

5.8(9 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Danny helps to capture a wanted criminal and receives a $200 reward. However, he has a falling out with the gang when they believe he should share the money with them. Complications ensue when the crook that Danny helped capture escapes from jail and comes looking for him.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Leo Gorcey

Leo Gorcey

Muggs McGinnis

Bobby Jordan

Bobby Jordan

Danny Stevens

Huntz Hall

Huntz Hall

Glimpy

Gabriel Dell

Gabriel Dell

Hank Salka

Maxie Rosenbloom

Maxie Rosenbloom

Butch Brocalli

Gale Storm

Gale Storm

Ruth Stevens

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Directed by: Wallace Fox
Written by: Harvey Gates

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