Pardon My Terror(1946)
It's punch-happy with laughter!
Private detectives Gus and Dick take a murder case where nearly everyone is trying to kill them.
Movie: Pardon My Terror
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gus
Dick
Alice Morton
Jonas Morton
Mr. Dugan (uncredited)
Janitor (uncredited)
Luke
Mr. Grooch
Jarvis
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Private detectives Gus and Dick take a murder case where nearly everyone is trying to kill them.
Release Date
1946-09-12
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7
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
It's punch-happy with laughter!
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