Half a Sinner

A con man poses as a hillbilly preacher.

Cast

Sally Blane

as Phyllis

Joel McCrea

as John Adams

Berton Churchill

as Deacon Caswell

Alexandria Carlisle

as Mrs. Mary Clarke

Gay Seabrook

as Louella

Mickey Rooney

as Willie Clark

Spencer Charters

as Noel Cunningham

Russell Hopton

as 'Slim' Sullivan

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

as 'Bull' Moran

Theresa Maxwell Conover

as Mrs. Gregory

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