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Smart Money

Smart Money

Just a small-town barber who became a "big-shot" gambler-riding high and handsome until he went balmy for a blonde!

19316.81h 21mNR

Overview

Two brothers' trip to the big city to do a little gambling results in a fateful turn of events.

Directed by Alfred E. Green
Written by Lucien Hubbard, John Bright, Joseph Jackson
Produced by Alfred E. Green
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Top Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Nick 'The Barber' Venizelos

James Cagney

James Cagney

Jack

Evalyn Knapp

Evalyn Knapp

Irene Graham

Ralf Harolde

Ralf Harolde

Sleepy Sam

Noel Francis

Noel Francis

Marie

Margaret Livingston

Margaret Livingston

District Attorney's Girl

Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Greek Barber

Billy House

Billy House

Irontown Salesman-Gambler

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Alexander Amenoppopolus

G

Gladys Lloyd

2nd Cigar Stand Clerk

Themes & Keywords

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About Smart Money

Smart Money is a crime, drama film released in 1931 exploring themes of cheating, poker, gambling, gangster, blonde, revenge. Directed by Alfred E. Green, it stars Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, Evalyn Knapp. Two brothers' trip to the big city to do a little gambling results in a fateful turn of events.

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