Help Wanted

A temporary laborer who helps bring down a mob-sponsored employment racket

Cast

Tom Neal

as Joe Daniels

Jo Ann Sayers

as Mary Daniels

Clem Bevans

as H.L. (Pop) Daniels

Edward Pawley

as Harry

Truman Bradley

as Labor Commissioner's Representative

Leon Ames

as J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner

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