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lotsa big names = fun flick

posted 16 years ago by ksf-2
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Gadz, what a motorcade of big stars! Extra credit to director William Keighley for using each actor in their strongest skill... and LOVE those character actors - Devine, Puglia, Sutton... Didn't even recognize Tobias (Abner, Abner !!!) as Rosario the leader of the thugs. Keighley went on to make "Bride Came C.O.D." & "Man Who Came to Dinner" right after this.

[–] Xcalat3 15 years ago

yeah it was really fun

When there's no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth...

[–] gcassidy2 11 years ago

And George Reeves. James Cagney slugs Superman! Awesome!

[–] montrossboc-1 10 years ago

Warner's opened the gate on the character actor corral on this one.

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