Alias the Deacon (1940 film)
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 Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Christy Cabanne |
| Screenplay by |
Nat Perrin Charles Grayson |
| Based on |
The Deacon by
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| Produced by | Ben Pivar |
| Starring |
Bob Burns Mischa Auer Peggy Moran Dennis O'Keefe Edward Brophy Thurston Hall Spencer Charters Jack Carson Guinn "Big Boy" Williams |
| Cinematography | Stanley Cortez |
| Edited by | Milton Carruth |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time |
74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Alias the Deacon is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Nat Perrin and Charles Grayson. It is based on the 1925 play The Deacon by John B. Hymer and LeRoy Clemens. The film stars Bob Burns, Mischa Auer, Peggy Moran, Dennis O'Keefe, Edward Brophy, Thurston Hall, Spencer Charters, Jack Carson and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. The film was released on May 17, 1940, by Universal Pictures.
Cast
- Bob Burns as Deke Caswell
- Mischa Auer as Andre
- Peggy Moran as Phyllis
- Dennis O'Keefe as Johnny Sloan
- Edward Brophy as Stuffy
- Thurston Hall as Jim Cunningham
- Spencer Charters as Sheriff Yates
- Jack Carson as Sullivan
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Bull Gumbatz
- Virginia Brissac as Elsie Clark
- Benny Bartlett as Willie Clark
- Mira McKinney as Mrs. Gregory
- Janet Shaw as Mildred Gregory