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The Smart Set-Up

1931•19m
RomanceComedyMusic

A womanizing night club singer who has his pick of many beautiful showgirls tries to climb socially and break into society but soon discovers the social and class differences are insurmountable.

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Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

NL

Status

Released

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Cast

Walter O'Keefe

Walter O'Keefe

Walter 'Wally' Keen

Margaret Lee

Patsy Grant

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