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Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon

IT'S A THREE RING RUCKUS!

19401h 14mNR

Overview

A hillbilly deacon, who is actually a cardsharp in disguise, becomes involved in a small-town fight game.

Directed by Christy Cabanne
Written by Charles Grayson, Nat Perrin
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Top Cast

Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Deke Caswell

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Andre

Peggy Moran

Peggy Moran

Phyllis

Dennis O'Keefe

Dennis O'Keefe

Johnny Sloan

Edward Brophy

Edward Brophy

Stuffy

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Jim Cunningham

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Sheriff Yates

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Sullivan

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Bull Gumbatz

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Elsie Clark

Themes & Keywords

small townsheriffdeafear trumpethearing impaired

About Alias the Deacon

Alias the Deacon is a comedy, adventure film released in 1940 exploring themes of small town, sheriff, deaf, ear trumpet, hearing impaired. Directed by Christy Cabanne, it stars Bob Burns, Mischa Auer, Peggy Moran. A hillbilly deacon, who is actually a cardsharp in disguise, becomes involved in a small-town fight game.

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