Mr. Wise Guy

"YOU'LL WANT TO LICK 'EM...AND LOVE 'EM!"

Feb 20 1942 Passed 1h 10m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

The gang is sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins, brother of co-leader Danny, becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs, Glimpy, Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby, a henchman of Luke Manning, knows something about the murder.

Plot

Mr. Wise Guy (the eighth in the East Side Kids series) finds the gang sent to the Wilton Reform School after they are unjustly convicted of stealing a truck. Bill Collins (Douglas Fowley), brother of co-leader Danny (Bobby Jordan), becomes involved in a killing and, while also innocent, is convicted and sentenced to death. Through a series of events, Muggs (Leo Gorcey), Glimpy (Huntz Hall), Danny and the rest of the gang, learn that Knobby (Billy Gilbert), a henchman of Luke Manning (Guinn Williams), knows something about the murder.

Written by

Martin Mooney, Sam Robins, Harvey Gates

Directed by

William Nigh

Cast

Leo Gorcey, Bobby Jordan, Huntz Hall

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures, Sam Katzman Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
560
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA