

The Nuisance
1933-06-03 · 83 min · ★ 6.0
Fast-talker extraordinaire Tracy gives one of his quintessential wiseguy performances as a conniving ambulance chaser who falls in love with Evans, unaware she's a special investigator for a streetcar company he's repeatedly victimized.
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- Directors
- Jack Conway
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lee TracyJoseph Phineas 'Joe' Stevens
Madge EvansDorothy Mason
Frank MorganDr. Buchanan Prescott
Charles ButterworthFloppy Phil Montague
John MiljanJohn Calhoun
Virginia CherrillMiss Rutherford
David LandauKelley
Greta MeyerMrs. Mannheimer
Herman BingWilly
Samuel S. HindsMr. Beaumont
Syd SaylorFred
Stanley BlystonePoliceman at Skating Rink (uncredited)
Ed BradyConspirator to Get the District Attorney (uncredited)
Allan CavanDoctor Kahn (uncredited)
Clay ClementJudge (uncredited)
Edgar DearingPoliceman at Streetcar (uncredited)
James DonlanPhotographer (uncredited)
Robert HomansStreetcar Driver (uncredited)
John KellyStreetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Lew KellyBartender (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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