

Unholy Partners
1941-11-01 · 94 min · ★ 7.6
A crusading newsman starts up a tabloid with a gangster as his 50-50 partner.
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- Directors
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Edward G. RobinsonBruce Corey
Edward ArnoldMerrill Lambert
Laraine DayMiss 'Croney' Cronin
Marsha HuntGail Fenton
William T. OrrTommy Jarvis
Don BeddoeMike Reynolds
Walter KingsfordMr. Peck
Charles DingleClyde Fenton
Charles HaltonPhil Kaper
Joe DowningJerry
Clyde FillmoreJason Grant
Emory ParnellColonel Mason
Don CostelloGeorgie Pelotti
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