Tall, Dark and Handsome

Robin Hoodish gangster in 1929 Chicago is an object of affection, kind to New York hood and bad to a bad crook.

Cast

Cesar Romero

as J.J. "Shep" Morrison

Virginia Gilmore

as Judy Miller

Milton Berle

as Frosty Welch

Charlotte Greenwood

as Winnie Sage

Sheldon Leonard

as Pretty Willie Williams

Stanley Clements

as Detroit Harry Morrison Jr.

Frank Jenks

as Puffy

Barnett Parker

as Quentin

Marc Lawrence

as Louie

Paul Hurst

as Biff Sage

Reviews

CinemaSerf

With “Shep” (Cesar Romero) ruling one side of Chicago and “Pretty Willie” (Sheldon Leonard) the other, a sort of peace prevails amongst the gangsters. This equilibrium is endangered, though, when “Shep” encounters “Judy” (Virginia Gilmore) and to keep her close he offers her a position as his nanny....

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