Bad Guy

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Bad Guy

1937

1h 9m

6.0(1 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A power-company troubleshooter has his brother get him out of prison by running high voltage to the bars of his cell.

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11 members

Acting

Bruce Cabot

John 'Lucky' Walden

Acting

Virginia Grey

Kitty Ryan

Acting

Edward Norris

Steve Carroll

Acting

Jean Chatburn

Betty Ryan

No Image

Acting

Cliff Edwards

'Hi-Line'

Acting

Charley Grapewin

Dan Gray

Acting

Warren Hymer

'Shorty'

Acting

John Hamilton

Warden

Acting

Clay Clement

Bronson

Acting

Charles Lane

Attorney

Acting

Russell Hopton

Charlie Edwards

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