Affair in Reno

Affair in Reno

SHE PLAYED FAST...AND LOST!

1957•1h 15m•5.0/10

DramaCrime

Ratings

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5.0/10(7)

The story of a PR man hired by a millionaire to go to Reno to prevent his daughter from marrying an opportunistic gambler.

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Production

Republic Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

John Lund

John Lund

Bill Carter

Doris Singleton

Doris Singleton

Nora Ballard

John Archer

John Archer

Tony Lamarr

Angela Greene

Angela Greene

Gloria Del Monte

Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr.

Deke (as Alan Hale)

Harry Bartell

Harry Bartell

Conrad Hertz, Headwaiter

Howard McNear

Howard McNear

James T. James

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

J.B. Del Monte

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

H.L. Denham

Virginia Carroll

Virginia Carroll

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