Movie: Bad Guy

Top 10 Billed Cast

Bruce Cabot
Bruce Cabot

John 'Lucky' Walden

Virginia Grey
Virginia Grey

Kitty Ryan

Edward Norris
Edward Norris

Steve Carroll

Jean Chatburn
Jean Chatburn

Betty Ryan

Cliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards

'Hi-Line'

Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin

Dan Gray

Warren Hymer
Warren Hymer

'Shorty'

John Hamilton
John Hamilton

Warden

Clay Clement
Clay Clement

Bronson

Charles Lane
Charles Lane

Attorney

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    A power-company troubleshooter has his brother get him out of prison by running high voltage to the bars of his cell.

  • Release Date

    1937-08-27

  • Average

    8

  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    English
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