Mr. Wise Guy
5.7
“YOU'LL WANT TO LICK 'EM...AND LOVE 'EM!”
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.
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21 films
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Pride of the Bowery
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Mr. Wise Guy
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Movie · 1942
Smart Alecks
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Kid Dynamite
Movie · 1943
Clancy Street Boys
Movie · 1943
Ghosts on the Loose
Movie · 1943
Mr. Muggs Steps Out
Movie · 1943
Million Dollar Kid
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Block Busters
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Cast
28 people
Leo Gorcey
Muggs McGinnis
Known for
Angels with Dirty Faces
Dead End
Bobby Jordan
Danny Collins
Known for
Angels with Dirty Faces
Dead End
Martin Mooney
William Nigh
Sam Katzman
Also in
Shadow of Chinatown
Huntz Hall
Glimpy Stone
Known for
Angels with Dirty Faces
Dead End
Sam Robins
Barney A. Sarecky
Billy Gilbert
Knobby
Known for
The Great Dictator
Fun and Fancy Free
Harvey Gates
Jack Dietz
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Luke Manning
Known for
City Girl
You Only Live Once
William Nigh Director · Jack Henley Screenplay Sam Robins Screenplay
United States release February 20, 1942 · Produced in United States · Production Monogram Pictures
Production
Sam Katzman Productions
Production
Monogram Pictures
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · February 20, 1942
Theatrical
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