Alias a Gentleman

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Alias a Gentleman

"Wally's new picture is a Wow!"

1948

1h 16m

6.8(5 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Aging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters.

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12 members

Acting

Wallace Beery

Jim Breedin

Acting

Tom Drake

Johnny Lorgen

Acting

Dorothy Patrick

Elaine Carter

Acting

Gladys George

Madge Parkson

Acting

Leon Ames

Matt Enley

Acting

Warner Anderson

Capt. Charlie Lopen

Acting

John Qualen

No End

Acting

Sheldon Leonard

Harry Bealer

Acting

Trevor Bardette

Jig Johnson

Acting

Marc Krah

Spats Edwards

Acting

Jeff Corey

Acting

William Forrest

Carruthers

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