Mug Town
“IT THRILLS! IT SOCKS! IT'S SWELL!”
Synopsis
Steve Bell, Tommy, Pig, Ape, and String are run of town. Steve, while hopping a freight card and trying to avoid the brakeman, is killed. The boys meet Steve's mother, Alice Bell and Tommy is given a job in the storage garage which she owns jointly with Mack Steward. Steve's brother Don Bell is working with some gangsters by tipping them off on valuable merchandise that can be hijacked. Pig, Ape and String overhear Don's plans to use Tommy as the fall guy in the next hijacking.
Top Cast
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Billy Halop
Tommy Davis
Huntz Hall
Pig
Grace McDonald
Norene Steward
Bernard Punsly
Ape
Gabriel Dell
String
Edward Norris
Clinker
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Bell
Tommy Kelly
Steve
Dick Hogan
Don Bell
Jed Prouty
Mack Steward
Murray Alper
Shorty
Paul Fix
Marco
Ernie Adams
Thief
John Bagni
Detective #2
Danny Beck
Man in Flophouse
Clara Blore
Hatchet-faced Woman
Ralph Dunn
Cop
Evelyn Cook
Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Amster, Brenda Weisberg, Harold Tarshis, Henry Sucher
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- Mug Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Taylor
Lewis Amster, Brenda Weisberg, Harold Tarshis, Henry Sucher, Charles Grayson
Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner
Jack MacKenzie
Edward Curtiss
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Amster
Screenplay
Vera West
Costume Design
Brenda Weisberg
Screenplay
Ray Taylor
Director
Harold Tarshis
Screenplay
Henry Sucher
Screenplay
Edward Curtiss
Editor
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Jack MacKenzie
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mug Town
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mug Town about?
Steve Bell, Tommy, Pig, Ape, and String are run of town. Steve, while hopping a freight card and trying to avoid the brakeman, is killed. The boys meet Steve's mother, Alice Bell and Tommy is given a job in the storage garage which she owns jointly with Mack Steward. Steve's brother Don Bell is working with some gangsters by tipping them off on valuable merchandise that can be hijacked. Pig, Ape and String overhear Don's plans to use Tommy as the fall guy in the next hijacking.
Who directed Mug Town?
Mug Town was directed by Ray Taylor.
Who stars in Mug Town?
The principal cast of Mug Town includes Billy Halop, Huntz Hall, Grace McDonald, Bernard Punsly, Gabriel Dell.
When was Mug Town released and how long is it?
Mug Town was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Mug Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mug Town was composed by Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner.