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Hard to Handle

6.919331h 18mNRMovieComedy

A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.

DirectorMervyn LeRoy
WritersWilson Mizner·Houston Branch

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Mervyn LeRoy

JCJames Cagney
James Cagney
Lefty Merrill
MBMary Brian
Mary Brian
Ruth Waters
AJAllen Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
radio announcer
RDRuth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly
Lil Waters
CDClaire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Marlene Reeves
RMRobert McWade
Robert McWade
Charles Reeves
CCClay Clement
Clay Clement
Federal Man #1 (uncredited)
DBDon Brodie
Don Brodie
Sound Man (uncredited)
BCBerton Churchill
Berton Churchill
Col. H.D.X. Wells (uncredited)
DCDavison Clark
Davison Clark
Federal Man #2 (uncredited)
GCG. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins
Dance Judge (uncredited)
JC
Jack Crawford
Ralph Blackman - Band Leader (uncredited)

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