Movie: Tough to Handle

Top 9 Billed Cast

Frankie Darro
Frankie Darro

Mike Sanford

Kane Richmond
Kane Richmond

Joe MacIntyre

Phyllis Fraser
Phyllis Fraser

Gloria Sanford

Harry Worth
Harry Worth

Tony Franco

Betty Burgess
Betty Burgess

Myra George

Johnstone White
Johnstone White

Reggie Whitney

Burr Caruth
Burr Caruth

Grandpa Sanford

Stanley Price
Stanley Price

Jake

Nat Burns
Nat Burns

Nat - Night Club Comedian

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    A young reporter's grandfather wins a sweepstakes, but it turns out that his ticket is phony. The reporter finds out that the police are looking for the criminal ring responsible for the phony-sweepstakes racket, so he and his young brother set out to track down the gang responsible and expose them.

  • Release Date

    1937-05-24

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    The Nation's Newest Racket Exposed!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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