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Gangs Of The City

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Gangs Of The City

1941

1h 8m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Crime

Overview

Heiress Bonnie Parker, tired of newspaper stories about her society high-life, gives a false story to energetic reporter Bill Raymond, who has frequently pestered her for a scoop. When Bill is dismissed for the phony item, Bonnie realizes that she carried the prank too far.....

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Republic Pictures

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Phillip Terry

Phillip Terry

Bill Raymond

Wendy Barrie

Wendy Barrie

Bonnie Parker

Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Biff

William Frawley

William Frawley

Bang

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Mike

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Emma

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Scat

Creative team

Directed by: Albert S. Rogell
Written by: Edward T. Lowe Jr.
Lawrence Kimble

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