The Hoodlum Saint(1946)
WAS IT THE SOCIETY BEAUTY OR THE NIGHT CLUB SINGER?
The Hoodlum Saint Synopsis
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.
The Hoodlum Saint (1946) is a drama and music film directed by Norman Taurog, released on April 4, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury and James Gleason. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Norman Taurog
- Writers:
- James Hill, Frank Wead
- Producers:
- Cliff Reid
- Cinematographer:
- Ray June
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
The Hoodlum Saint Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Powell
as Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill
Esther Williams
as Kay Lorrison
Angela Lansbury
as Dusty Millard
James Gleason
as Snarp
Lewis Stone
as Father Nolan
Rags Ragland
as Fishface
Frank McHugh
as Three Finger
Slim Summerville
as Eel
Roman Bohnen
as Father O'Doul
Charles Arnt
as Cy Nolan - O'Neill's Secretary
Louis Jean Heydt
as Mike Flaherty
Charles Trowbridge
as Uncle Joe Lorrison
Key crew
Directed by Norman Taurog, written by James Hill and Frank Wead, produced by Cliff Reid.
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The Hoodlum Saint Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Hoodlum Saint – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Hoodlum Saint?
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The main cast of The Hoodlum Saint (1946) includes William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury, James Gleason and Lewis Stone. The film was directed by Norman Taurog. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Hoodlum Saint released?
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The Hoodlum Saint was released on April 4, 1946 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Hoodlum Saint worth watching?
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The Hoodlum Saint (1946) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.