Tough to Handle (1937)
Overview
A young reporter's grandfather wins a sweepstakes, but it turns out that his ticket is phony. The reporter finds out that the police are looking for the criminal ring responsible for the phony-sweepstakes racket, so he and his young brother set out to track down the gang responsible and expose them.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.597 |
Directed By
S. Roy Luby
TOP CAST
Frankie Darro
Mike Sanford
Kane Richmond
Joe MacIntyre
Phyllis Fraser
Gloria Sanford
Harry Worth
Tony Franco
Betty Burgess
Myra George
Johnstone White
Reggie Whitney
Burr Caruth
Grandpa Sanford
Stanley Price
Jake
Nat Burns
Nat - Night Club Comedian
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