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  • Tough to Handle (1937)
  • Passed
    60 min | Action, Crime, Romance
Tough to Handle (1937)
Passed
60 min | Action, Crime, Romance

A young reporter's grandfather wins a sweepstakes, but it turns out that his ticket is phony. The reporter finds out that the police are looking for the criminal ring responsible for the phony-sweepstakes racket, so he and his young ...See moreA young reporter's grandfather wins a sweepstakes, but it turns out that his ticket is phony. The reporter finds out that the police are looking for the criminal ring responsible for the phony-sweepstakes racket, so he and his young brother set out to track down the gang responsible and expose them. Written by [email protected] See less
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Director
Writers
Peter B. Kyne (story "The Joy of Living") | Robert Lively (adaptation) | Betty Laidlaw (adaptation) | Robert Neville (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Richard G. Wray (as Richard D. Wray)
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Updated May 24, 1937

Release date
May 24, 1937 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
Frankie Darro
Mike Sanford Mike Sanford   See fewer
Kane Richmond
Joe MacIntyre Joe MacIntyre   See fewer
Phyllis Fraser
Gloria Sanford Gloria Sanford   See fewer
Harry Worth
Tony Franco Tony Franco   See fewer
Betty Burgess
Myra George Myra George   See fewer
Johnstone White
Reggie Whitney (as Johnston White) Reggie Whitney (as Johnston White)   See fewer
Burr Caruth
Grandpa Sanford Grandpa Sanford   See fewer
Nat Burns
Nat - Night Club Comedian Nat - Night Club Comedian   See fewer
Harry Anderson
Bud (uncredited) Bud (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Det. Ducrane (uncredited) Det. Ducrane (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hunter
Barney (uncredited) Barney (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Ingram
Spike (uncredited) Spike (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McAvoy
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Editor (uncredited) Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorraine Randall
Clara (uncredited) Clara (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Snowflake (uncredited) Snowflake (uncredited)   See fewer
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