Too Many Crooks (1927)
Overview
Too Many Crooks is a lost 1927 American comedy silent film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, written by E.J. Rath and Rex Taylor, and starring Mildred Davis, Lloyd Hughes, George Bancroft, El Brendel, William V. Mong, John St. Polis, and Otto Matieson. It was released on April 2, 1927, by Paramount Pictures.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | xx |
| Popularity | 1.682 |
Directed By
Fred C. Newmeyer
TOP CAST
Mildred Davis
Ceia Mason
Lloyd Hughes
John Barton
George Bancroft
Bert the Boxman
El Brendel
Botts
William V. Mong
Coxey, the Con-man
John St. Polis
Erastus Mason
Otto Matieson
Fast Hands Foster (as Otto Matiesen)
Betty Francisco
Frisco Flora
Gayne Whitman
Marshall Stone
Tom Ricketts
Butler
Cleve Moore
Freddie Smythe
Ruth Cherrington
Mrs. Smythe
Pat Hartigan
'Big Dan' Boyd
Nora Cecil
(uncredited)
Billie Jeane Phelps
Little girl (uncredited)
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