Woman-Wise (1937)
Overview
A crusading sportswriter exposes racketeers involved in paying off fighters to throw their matches.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.879 |
Directed By
Allan Dwan
TOP CAST
Rochelle Hudson
Alice Fuller
Michael Whalen
Tracey Browne
Thomas Beck
Clint De Witt
Alan Dinehart
Richards
Douglas Fowley
Stevens
George Hassell
John De Witt
Astrid Allwyn
'Bubbles' Carson
Chick Chandler
Bob Benton
Pat Flaherty
Duke Fuller
William Roberts
Singer of 'You're a Knock-out' (uncredited)
Lynn Bari
Secretary (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Kramer (uncredited)
Francis McDonald
Charley (uncredited)
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