Alias the Deacon

IT'S A THREE RING RUCKUS!

1940•1h 14m

ComedyAdventure

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

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Bob Burns

Deke Caswell

Mischa Auer

Andre

Peggy Moran

Phyllis

Dennis O'Keefe

Johnny Sloan

Edward Brophy

Stuffy

Thurston Hall

Jim Cunningham

Spencer Charters

Sheriff Yates

Jack Carson

Sullivan

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Bull Gumbatz

Virginia Brissac

Elsie Clark

Benny Bartlett

Willie Clark

Mira McKinney

Mrs. Gregory

Janet Shaw

Mildred Gregory

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