The Gentleman Misbehaves

After his first attempt to obtain cash fails, a Broadway producer turns to a gambler to raise money for his show.

Cast

Bob Haymes

as Edgar Raleigh

Osa Massen

as Chincilla

Hillary Brooke

as Nina Mallory

Frank Sully

as Taxi Driver

Dusty Anderson

as Marian Rand

Shemp Howard

as Marty

Sheldon Leonard

as Trigger Stazzi

Jimmy Lloyd

as Jimmy Drake

William Benedict

as Bellboy (uncredited)

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