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Dangerous Business
Dangerous Business

Dangerous Business

PARTNER IN LAW BY DAY! PARTNER'S IN "CRIME" BY NIGHT!

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ComedyDrama

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Two young lawyers open an office together. They are hired to defend a utilities magnate who claims he has been framed. He is kidnapped by a gangster, and a battle royal ensues when the lawyers try to rescue him.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

59 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

20 June 1946

Country

United States of America

Cast

Forrest Tucker

Forrest Tucker

Clayton Russell

Lynn Merrick

Lynn Merrick

Lizbeth Ellsworth

Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

Duke

Gus Schilling

Gus Schilling

Alexander Pough

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Monk

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Bert

Cora Witherspoon

Cora Witherspoon

Mrs. Abigail Ellsworth

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

B.J. Calhoun

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Dona Dax

Dona Dax

Girl (uncredited)

Vernon Dent

Vernon Dent

Fat Man (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Policeman (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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