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When his gambler father (Hunter) is wrongly convicted of murder, Johnny Davis (Reynolds) is determined to prove his dad's innocence. Following a series of clues that point to the real killer, Johnny and pals By (Cooper), Kate (Granville) and Doc (Leo Gorcey) decide to stage a play that will force a confession and drop the curtain on a murderer.
Original Release
11/15/1940
US Release
11/15/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jackie Cooper | Byron 'By' Newbold / Byron Newbold |
| Bonita Granville | Kate Pendleton |
| Gene Reynolds | Johnny Davis |
| Gail Patrick | Clare Pendleton |
| Ian Hunter | 'Natural' Davis / Natural Davis |
| June Preisser | Dolly Matson |
| Leo Gorcey | 'Doc' Reardon / Doc Reardon |
| William Tracy | 'Beefy' Monrose / Beefy Monrose |
| Tommy Kelly | Harwood 'Woody' Hollister / Harwood Hollister |
| Edward Ashley | Al Posna |
Directors
Writers
William R. Lipman, Marion Parsonnet
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jackie Cooper | Byron 'By' Newbold / Byron Newbold |
| Bonita Granville | Kate Pendleton |
| Gene Reynolds | Johnny Davis |
| Gail Patrick | Clare Pendleton |
| Ian Hunter | 'Natural' Davis / Natural Davis |
| June Preisser | Dolly Matson |
| Leo Gorcey | 'Doc' Reardon / Doc Reardon |
| William Tracy | 'Beefy' Monrose / Beefy Monrose |
| Tommy Kelly | Harwood 'Woody' Hollister / Harwood Hollister |
| Edward Ashley | Al Posna |
| El Brendel | Olaf Larsen |
| Minor Watson | Barton Newbold |
| Ferike Boros | Madame Wachek |
| Charlotte Wynters | Estelle |
| Donald Douglas | Hackberry |
| George Lessey | Judge |
| Eddie Acuff | Taxi Driver |
| Ernie Alexander | Salesman |
| Johnny Fitzgerald | Newsboy |
| Wesley Giraud | Newsboy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Frederick Stephani | Producer |
Editors
