Alias a Gentleman

Alias a Gentleman

Alias a Gentleman

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Alias a Gentleman

"Wally's new picture is a Wow!"

1948

1h 16m

6.8(5 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Aging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Wallace Beery

Jim Breedin

Wallace Beery

Acting

Tom Drake

Johnny Lorgen

Tom Drake

Acting

Dorothy Patrick

Elaine Carter

Dorothy Patrick

Acting

Gladys George

Madge Parkson

Gladys George

Acting

Leon Ames

Matt Enley

Leon Ames

Acting

Warner Anderson

Capt. Charlie Lopen

Warner Anderson

Acting

John Qualen

No End

John Qualen

Acting

Sheldon Leonard

Harry Bealer

Sheldon Leonard

Acting

Trevor Bardette

Jig Johnson

Trevor Bardette

Acting

Marc Krah

Spats Edwards

Marc Krah

Acting

Jeff Corey

Zu

Jeff Corey

Acting

William Forrest

Carruthers

William Forrest

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