Comedy · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 2m

Don't Tell the Wife

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Director
Christy Cabanne
Cast
Guy Kibbee as Malcom "Dinky" Winthrop Una Merkel as Nancy Dorsey Lynne Overman as Steve Dorsey Thurston Hall as Major Manning Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Lazarus "Cupid" Dougal Frank M. Thomas as Insperator Mallory
Crew
Harry J. Wild — Director of Photography Jack Hively — Editor Nat Perrin — Writer Renié — Costume Design
Tagline

HIS GOLD MINE STOCK WENT SKY HIGH- By Mistake!

Synopsis

After being released from prison, con man Thurston Hall gathers his gang of cronies--along with innocent chump Guy Kibbee--to help him sell worthless stock in a New Mexico gold mine.

Mood & Themes
goldcon artistcriminal rehabilitation
Key Collaborators
Christy Cabanne Director Harry J. Wild Director of Photography Jack Hively Editor Nat Perrin Writer Renié Costume Design
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