Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon

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Alias the Deacon

"IT'S A THREE RING RUCKUS!"

1940

1h 14m

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Comedy

Adventure

Overview

A hillbilly deacon, who is actually a cardsharp in disguise, becomes involved in a small-town fight game.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Bob Burns

Deke Caswell

Bob Burns

Acting

Миша Ауэр

Andre

Миша Ауэр

Acting

Peggy Moran

Phyllis

Peggy Moran

Acting

Dennis O'Keefe

Johnny Sloan

Dennis O'Keefe

Acting

Edward Brophy

Stuffy

Edward Brophy

Acting

Thurston Hall

Jim Cunningham

Thurston Hall

Acting

Spencer Charters

Sheriff Yates

Spencer Charters

Acting

Jack Carson

Sullivan

Jack Carson

Acting

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Bull Gumbatz

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Acting

Virginia Brissac

Elsie Clark

Virginia Brissac

Acting

Benny Bartlett

Willie Clark

Benny Bartlett

Acting

Mira McKinney

Mrs. Gregory

Mira McKinney

Acting

Janet Shaw

Mildred Gregory

Janet Shaw

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