Summaries

Wallingford is a con-man whose specialty is taking money from suckers. His partners are Schnozzle, a pickpocket and car thief; and Blackie, who has played the game for years. Jimmy's latest deal involves land and a clay pot factory in a small town. When he has the money in hand from a number of investors, he decides to go legitimate when he falls for Dorothy - the girl through whom he is working the con.—Tony Fontana <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • deception
  • small town
  • money
  • partner
  • pickpocket
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Romance
Release date Oct 2, 1931
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Color Black and White
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Synopsis

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