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Bowery Champs

"BAFFLING MYSTERY OF MURDER!"

1944

1h 2m

7.3(3 votes)

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Overview

Copy boys Muggs and Glimpy investigate a murder. They locate the ex-wife of the murdered man and become convinced she is innocent. They hide her from the police while they investigate.

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Leo Gorcey

Muggs McGinnis

Huntz Hall

Glimpy McClusky

William Benedict

Skinny

Bobby Jordan

Gabriel Dell

Jim Lindsay

Bernard Gorcey

Mr. Johnson (uncredited)

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Directed by: William Beaudine
Written by: Earle Snell
Produced by: Jack Dietz
Sam Katzman

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