The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
A gangster and his mob buy a small-town in this warm comedy. They, tired of trying to make it as big city hoods, buy the town to use as a hideout. The leader of the gang begins to have a change of heart after he begins falling for a local girl.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Eugene FordeDirector
- Murray BoltinoffWriter
- Harry A. GourfairWriter
- Gordon KahnWriter
- Martin RackinWriter
Cast
- Lloyd NolanRickey Deane
- Constance MooreVirginia Paradise
- Albert DekkerLouie Lanzer
- Sheldon LeonardChink Moran
- Barbara Jo AllenHenriette Teagarden
- Edward BrophyZiggy
- Warren HymerCrusher Howard
- Horace McMahonFingers Flint
- Richard CarleJudge Paradise
- Olin HowlandConstable Sam Smedley (as Olin Howlin)
- Rod CameronGerard
- Russell HicksMalcolm
Stills
Themes
small towngangster