Clancy Street Boys (1943)
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Even non-fans of the East Side Kids will get a goodly share of laughs out of the 1943 series entry Clancy Street Boys. The story commences when Muggs McGinnis (Leo Gorcey) learns that his wealthy Uncle Pete (Noah Beery Sr.) is coming to town for a visit. The problem: Muggs' mom (Martha… More Even non-fans of the East Side Kids will get a goodly share of laughs out of the 1943 series entry Clancy Street Boys. The story commences when Muggs McGinnis (Leo Gorcey) learns that his wealthy Uncle Pete (Noah Beery Sr.) is coming to town for a visit. The problem: Muggs' mom (Martha Wentworth) has claimed that she has seven children so that big-hearted Pete will continue sending much-needed money to her fatherless family. To avoid disillusioning Pete, Muggs' pals are enlisted to pose as his siblings, with Glimpy (Huntz Hall) posing as sister Annabelle (it is explained that Scruno, the black member of Muggs' gang, was "adopted"). Uncle Pete and his pretty daughter Judy (Amelita Ward) are taken in by the ruse until local crook George Mooney (Rick Vallin) spills the beans. But all is forgiven when Muggs, Glimpy and company rescue Pete from kidnappers. Best bit: About to go into a huddle, the East Side Kids turn "en masse" towards the camera, politely tip their hats and say "Excuse us!" ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Beaudine
- Genres
- Classics, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Apr 23, 1943 Wide
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Cast
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Leo Gorcey
as Muggs McGinnis
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Huntz Hall
as Glimpy Freedhoff
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Bobby Jordan
as Danny
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Bennie Bartlett
as Bennie
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Lita Ward
as Judy
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Rick Vallin
as George
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Martha Wentworth
as Mrs. McGinnis
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John Farrell MacDonald
as Flanagan
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Dick Chandlee
as Stash
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Sammy "Sunshine" Morrison
as Scruno
- Noah Beery Jr.
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Gino Corrado
as Head Waiter
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George de Normand
as Williams
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Johnny Duncan
as Cherry Streeters
- East Side Kids
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Bernard Gorcey
as Bar Owner
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Eddie Mills
as Dave
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Jimmy Strand
as Cherry Streeter
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Jan Rubini
as Violinist
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William 'Billy' Benedict
as Butch