The Noose Hangs High (1948)
Overview
Two window washers who are mistaken by Nick Craig, a bookie, as the messengers he sent for to pick up $50,000. Now the person he sent them to sent two of his men to get the money back but they found out about it. So they try to mail to Craig but a mix up has the money sent somewhere else and the woman who got it spent it. Now Craig needs the money to pay off one of his clients.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.896 |
Directed By
Charles Barton
Crew
Charles Barton
Charles Barton
Lou Costello
Helen Cristillo
Charles Van Enger
Shirley Feld
Edward L. Ilou
Harry Reynolds
Armor Marlowe
Walter Schumann
George J. Teague
Irving Friedman
Russell Drake
Ern Westmore
Gwen Holden
Joan St. Oegger
Julian Blaustein
Bernard Feins
John Grant
Charles Grayson
Howard Harris
Arthur T. Horman
Daniel Taradash
TOP CAST
Bud Abbott
Ted Higgins
Lou Costello
Homer Hinchcliffe
Joseph Calleia
Nick Craig
Leon Errol
Julius Caesar 'J.C.' McBride
Cathy Downs
Carol Blair
Mike Mazurki
Chuck
Fritz Feld
Psychiatrist
Elvia Allman
Woman (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Woman on Street (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
Hilda - Maid (uncredited)
Jimmie Dodd
Messenger (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Tough Driver (uncredited)
James Flavin
Traffic Cop (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Fainting Psychiatrist's Patient (uncredited)
Arno Frey
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Ben Hall
Messenger (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Johnny - Copper Club Manager (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
Cop (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Passerby (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Gangster (uncredited)
Lyle Latell
Shatterproof Glass Seller (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien
Passerby (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Postman (uncredited)
Isabel Randolph
Miss Van Buren (uncredited)
Benny Rubin
Chinaman (uncredited)
Sandra Spence
Dentist's Assistant (uncredited)
Minerva Urecal
Husky Woman (uncredited)
Herb Vigran
Coat Thief (uncredited)
Ben Welden
Stewart (uncredited)
Matt Willis
Gangster (uncredited)
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