Movie: The Pip from Pittsburg

Top 10 Billed Cast

Charley Chase
Charley Chase

Charley

Thelma Todd
Thelma Todd

Thelma

Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Granger

Dot

Kay Deslys
Kay Deslys

Kay

Carlton Griffin
Carlton Griffin

Griff

Harry Bernard
Harry Bernard

Cigar Stand Clerk

Baldwin Cooke
Baldwin Cooke

Newspaper Reader

Charles Dorety
Charles Dorety

Dancer

Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall

Kay's Dancing Partner

Frank Holliday
Frank Holliday

Dancer

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    Charley agrees to go on a blind date to help out his roommate. But because his last such date turned out badly, he goes all out trying to make himself look bad. He refuses to shave, wears his friend's old suit and even eats garlic. Unfortunately for him, however, his date turns out to be the lovely Thelma Todd.

  • Release Date

    1931-03-21

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    English
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