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St. Benny the Dip: Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. With Dick Haymes, Nina Foch, Roland Young, Lionel Stander. A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them.
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- Comedy, Crime
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- 1951-08-24
St. Benny the Dip is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. The film is also known as Escape If You Can in the United Kingdom . Plot. Benny, Monk, and Matthew are three small-time crooks trying to escape a police dragnet in New York City.
- Robert W. Stringer
- August 24, 1951 (United States)
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Three con men masquerading as priests end up taking the charade seriously. Cast & Crew. Read More. Edgar G. Ulmer. Director. Dick Haymes. Benny. Nina Foch. Linda [Kovacs] Roland Young. Matthew. Lionel Stander. Monk. Freddie Bartholomew. Rev. Wilbur. Film Details. Genre. Comedy. Release Date.
- Edgar G. Ulmer, Paul Crabtree, Sal Scoppa Jr.
- Dick Haymes
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St. Benny the Dip Released Aug 24, 1951 1h 20m Comedy Drama List Reviews Three con men unexpectedly wind up on the road to reformation while posing as clergymen at a Skid Row mission.
- Comedy, Drama
- Dick Haymes
- Edgar G. Ulmer
Synopsis. Three roving con men get cornered and find their only way out is to pretend to be something they aren't--Reverends! Fighting their old natural inclinations and dodging the police is trouble enough, but the lessons they learn along the way create for a feel good experience for the viewers.
Overview. A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them. Edgar G. Ulmer. Director. John Roeburt. Screenplay. George Auerbach. Story.