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Shantytown
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Shantytown

1943-04-20 · 66 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Music

Liz lives with her mother and stepfather in a boarding house on the "wrong side of the tracks"

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Directors
Joseph Santley
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mary LeeMary LeeElizabeth 'Liz' Gorty
John ArcherJohn ArcherBill Allen
Marjorie LordVirginia Allen
Harry DavenportHarry Davenport'Doc' Herndon
Billy GilbertBilly Gilbert'Papa' Ferrelli
Anne RevereAnne RevereMrs. Gorty
John F. HamiltonJohn F. HamiltonMr. Gorty
Frank JenksFrank JenksWhitey
Cliff NazarroCliff NazarroShortcake
Carl SwitzerCarl SwitzerBindy
Robert HomansRobert HomansDugan
Noel MadisonNoel MadisonAce Lambert
Maxine DoyleMaxine DoyleSecretary (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerPolitician (uncredited)
Anthony WardeAnthony WardeGangster (uncredited)

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