Jean Hersholt
George Caswell aka The Deacon
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Alias the Deacon: Directed by Christy Cabanne. With Bob Burns, Mischa Auer, Peggy Moran, Dennis O'Keefe. A hillbilly deacon, who is actually a cardsharp in disguise, becomes involved in a small-town fight game.
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- Adventure, Comedy
- Christy Cabanne
- 1940-05-17
Alias the Deacon is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Nat Perrin and Charles Grayson. It is based on the 1925 play The Deacon by John B. Hymer and LeRoy Clemens. The film stars Bob Burns , Mischa Auer , Peggy Moran , Dennis O'Keefe , Edward Brophy , Thurston Hall , Spencer Charters , Jack Carson and Guinn ...
- Ben Pivar
- Christy Cabanne
Synopsis. When he is tossed out of town for his dexterity with a deck of cards, cardsharp Deke Caswell meets Phyllis, who is also on her way out of town. The two hitch a ride with truck driver Johnny Sloan, and when they arrive at the town of Shelton, their next stop, Deke decides to pose as a deacon in order to avoid trouble with the law.
A clever card player is mistaken for a town's new deacon and becomes involved in a high-stakes game.
- Comedy
- Bob 'Bazooka' Burns
- Christy Cabanne
1927. 1 hr 17 mins. Drama, Action & Adventure. NR. Watchlist. Jean Hersholt stars in this Universal "jewel," which was based on the Broadway success by John B. Hymer and Leroy Clemens. A...
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Alias the Deacon (1940) directed by Christy Cabanne • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. 1940 Directed by Christy Cabanne. IT’S A THREE RING RUCKUS! A hillbilly deacon, who is actually a cardsharp in disguise, becomes involved in a small-town fight game. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
