The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
WAS IT THE SOCIETY BEAUTY OR THE NIGHT CLUB SINGER?
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, and he soon manages to land a job on a newspaper. He gets caught up in the "make money at all costs" game but receives a rude awakening when the stock market crashes in 1929.
Director: Norman Taurog
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 4, 1946
Cast
- William Powell - Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill
- Esther Williams - Kay Lorrison
- Angela Lansbury - Dusty Millard
- James Gleason - Snarp
- Lewis Stone - Father Nolan
- Rags Ragland - Fishface
- Frank McHugh - Three Finger
- Slim Summerville - Eel
- Roman Bohnen - Father O'Doul
- Charles Arnt - Cy Nolan - O'Neill's Secretary
Screenplay
Music: Nathaniel Shilkret
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman reporter, stock market crash
More Films by Director: Norman Taurog
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hoodlum Saint about?
- A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, and he soon manages to land a job on a newspaper. He gets caught up in the "make money at all costs" game but receives a rude awakening when the stock market crashes in 1929.
- Who directed The Hoodlum Saint?
- The Hoodlum Saint was directed by Norman Taurog.
- Who stars in The Hoodlum Saint?
- The Hoodlum Saint stars William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury, James Gleason, Lewis Stone, Rags Ragland.
- How long is The Hoodlum Saint?
- The Hoodlum Saint has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Hoodlum Saint?
- The Hoodlum Saint is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was The Hoodlum Saint produced?
- The Hoodlum Saint was produced in United States of America.