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Alias the Deacon
Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon

IT'S A THREE RING RUCKUS!

Genres

ComedyAdventure

OverView

A hillbilly deacon, who is actually a cardsharp in disguise, becomes involved in a small-town fight game.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

13 May 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Deke Caswell

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Andre

Peggy Moran

Peggy Moran

Phyllis

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Johnny Sloan

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Stuffy

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Jim Cunningham

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Sheriff Yates

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Sullivan

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Bull Gumbatz

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Elsie Clark

Benny Bartlett

Benny Bartlett

Willie Clark

Mira McKinney

Mira McKinney

Mrs. Gregory

Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw

Mildred Gregory

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