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Cappy Ricks Returns(1935)
Status: Released
Date: 1935-09-25
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3 Votes
Time: 1h 9m
"Cappy" has his cap set against crooked politicians!
Overview:
"Cappy" Ricks comes out of retirement to fight against a bill, sponsored by his old political rivals, that, if passed, would forbid the selling of wooden shingles for house-roofs. He also takes time, along the way, to smooth the rocky road to romance being traveled by Bill Peck and Barbara Blake.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Paul Malvern Productions
Movie: Cappy Ricks Returns
Top 10 Billed Cast
Robert McWade
Alden 'Cappy' Ricks
Ray Walker
Bill Peck
Florine McKinney
Barbara Blake
Lucien Littlefield
Skinner
Bradley Page
Spencer Winton
Lois Wilson
Florry Peasley
Oscar Apfel
T. Osgood Blake
Kenneth Harlan
Matt Peasley
Gertrude Astor
Speaker (uncredited)
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Overview
"Cappy" Ricks comes out of retirement to fight against a bill, sponsored by his old political rivals, that, if passed, would forbid the selling of wooden shingles for house-roofs. He also takes time, along the way, to smooth the rocky road to romance being traveled by Bill Peck and Barbara Blake.
Release Date
1935-09-25
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6.333
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"Cappy" has his cap set against crooked politicians!
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