The Awful Sleuth (1951)
Overview
Drug store soda jerk Bert is a true-crime buff who revels in detective magazines. But he doesn't recognize the notorious gangster he waits on, smiling Memphis Mike.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.4151 |
Directed By
Richard Quine
Crew
Richard Quine
Jules White
Elwood Ullman
Allen G. Siegler
Henry DeMond
Charles Clague
TOP CAST
Bert Wheeler
Bert
Jean Willes
Ruthie
Ben Welden
Memphis Mike
Minerva Urecal
Bert's Mother-In-Law
Vernon Dent
Al Keefer
Tom Kennedy
Pinky
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