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Love That Brute

1950, Movie, NR, 85 mins

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Cute 1920s gangster spoof about a racketeer, Douglas, who turns out to be a soft-hearted slob (the kind of role he played so well and so often) over Peters, the recreational director of a city park. Douglas is nuts about her and wants to get her into his house, so he decides to masquerade as a widower and hire her as his children's governess. Since he doesn't have any children, he sends underling Wynn out to hire a couple of kids who will fill the bill. There's a very funny ... read more leave a comment
Year: 1950
Rated NR

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Cast
Paul Douglas: Big Ed Hanley
Jean Peters: Ruth Manning
Cesar Romero: Pretty Willie
Keenan Wynn: Bugs
Joan Davis: Mamie
Arthur Treacher: Quentin

 

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