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Mr. Wise Guy

1942 · 70 min

A scrappy, good-natured lark with fast-talking kids, mild peril, and a warm-hearted sense of loyalty.

Directed by
William Nigh
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Tagline
YOU'LL WANT TO LICK 'EM...AND LOVE 'EM!
Overview
The gang is sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins, brother of co-leader Danny, becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs, Glimpy, Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby, a henchman of Luke Manning, knows something about the murder.

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Directed by
William Nigh
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • justice
  • family
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism5
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
William Nigh
Written by
Harvey Gates, Jack Henley, Sam Robins
Starring
Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jordan, Huntz Hall, Billy Gilbert, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Douglas Fowley, Joan Barclay, Warren Hymer
Runtime
70 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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