Two Smart People
Gun-play and heart-beats in a thrill-a-second love story !
1946 · 1h 33m · Approved
Crime, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Jules Dassin
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Two Smart People
Overview
Con woman Ricki Woodner and detective Bob Simms follow a prison-bound swindler Ace Connors on his five-day gourmet binge.
Director and cast
- Jules Dassin Director
- Lucille Ball as Ricki Woodner
- John Hodiak as Ace Connors
- Lloyd Nolan as Bob Simms
- Hugo Haas as Rodriquez, Dept. of Agriculture
- Lenore Ulric as Maria Ynez, Inn of the 4 Winds
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Fly Feletti
- Lloyd Corrigan as Dwight Chadwick
- Vladimir Sokoloff Cast
- David Cota Cast
- Clarence Muse Cast
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