Mr. Wise Guy 82 years old

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Mr. Wise Guy

The gang is sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins, brother of co-leader Danny, becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs, Glimpy, Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby, a henchman of Luke Manning, knows something about the murder.

Credits

Mr. Wise Guy Cast

Name Character
Billy Gilbert He was 47, 77 years old when he died as Knobby
Ann Doran She was 30, 89 years old when she died as Dorothy Melton
Douglas Fowley He was 30, 86 years old when he died as Bill Collins
Guinn Williams He was 70, 76 years old when he died as Luke Manning
Benny Rubin He was 43, 87 years old when he died as Second Waiter
Warren Hymer He was 35, 42 years old when he died as Dratler
Huntz Hall He was 21, 78 years old when he died as Glimpy Stone
Joan Barclay She was 27, 88 years old when she died as Ann Mitchell
Stanley Blystone He was 47, 61 years old when he died as Policeman (uncredited)
Gabriel Dell He was 22, 68 years old when he died as Charlie Manning
Sidney Miller He was 25, 87 years old when he died as Charlie Horse
Leo Gorcey He was 24, 51 years old when he died as Ethelbert 'Muggs' McGinnis
Frank O'Connor He was 60, 84 years old when he died as Reformatory Guard (uncredited)
Bobby Jordan He was 18, 42 years old when he died as Danny Collins
Bobby Stone He was 19, 54 years old when he died as Chalky Jones
David Gorcey He was 21, 63 years old when he died as Peewee
Bill Lawrence He was 26, now 55 years old as Skinny
Charles Sullivan He was 42, 73 years old when he died as Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall He was 54, 91 years old when he died as Jim Barnes - Reformatory Head
Dick Ryan He was 45, 72 years old when he died as Jed Miller - Abusive Reformatory Guard

Mr. Wise Guy Crew

Name Department
Sam Katzman as Producer. He was 40 (72) years old when He died Production
Jack Henley as Screenplay. He was 45 (61) years old when He died Writing
Sam Robins as Screenplay. He was 31 (84) years old when He died Writing
William Nigh as Director. He was 60 (74) years old when He died Directing
Martin Mooney as Story. He was 28 (now 54) years old Writing
Harvey Gates as Screenplay. He was 48 (54) years old when He died Writing
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Mr. Wise Guy (82 years)

YOU'LL WANT TO LICK 'EM...AND LOVE 'EM!

  • Release day: Friday, February 20, 1942
  • Runtime: 70 minutes