Movie: The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

Top 10 Billed Cast

Carl Switzer
Carl Switzer

Alfalfa

Benny Bartlett
Benny Bartlett

Orvie

Rudy Wissler
Rudy Wissler

Scat

Tommy Bond
Tommy Bond

Chimp

Milton Parsons
Milton Parsons

Prof. Gately Crawford

James Burke
James Burke

Police Lt. Burke

Jan Bryant
Jan Bryant

Hazel Crawford

Michael Whalen
Michael Whalen

Lance Carter

Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley

Mitch Gordon

Frank Orth
Frank Orth

Police Captain

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  • Overview

    The Gas House Kids, the very poor man's Bowery Boys, head for Hollywood.

  • Release Date

    1947-08-23

  • Average

    6

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    THE GAS HOUSE KIDS "GO HOLLYWOOD"...and to Murder!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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