The Hoodlum Saint
“WAS IT THE SOCIETY BEAUTY OR THE NIGHT CLUB SINGER?”
Synopsis
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, and he soon manages to land a job on a newspaper. He gets caught up in the "make money at all costs" game but receives a rude awakening when the stock market crashes in 1929.
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William Powell
Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill
Esther Williams
Kay Lorrison
Angela Lansbury
Dusty Millard
James Gleason
Snarp
Lewis Stone
Father Nolan
Rags Ragland
Fishface
Frank McHugh
Three Finger
Slim Summerville
Eel
Roman Bohnen
Father O'Doul
Charles Arnt
Cy Nolan - O'Neill's Secretary
Louis Jean Heydt
Mike Flaherty
Charles Trowbridge
Uncle Joe Lorrison
Henry O'Neill
Lewis J. Malbery
William Phillips
Dave Fernby
Matt Moore
Father Duffy
Trevor Bardette
Rabbi Meyerberg
Addison Richards
Reverend Miller
Tom Dugan
Buggsy
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- James Hill, Frank Wead
- Original Score
- Nathaniel Shilkret
- Original Title
- The Hoodlum Saint
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
James Hill, Frank Wead
Nathaniel Shilkret
Ray June
Ferris Webster
Cliff Reid
Department Leadership Roster
Cliff Reid
Producer
Ferris Webster
Editor
Irene
Costume Design
Fred Valles
Costume Design
James Hill
Writer
Frank Wead
Writer
Norman Taurog
Director
Ray June
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hoodlum Saint
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What is The Hoodlum Saint about?
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, and he soon manages to land a job on a newspaper. He gets caught up in the "make money at all costs" game but receives a rude awakening when the stock market crashes in 1929.
Who directed The Hoodlum Saint?
The Hoodlum Saint was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in The Hoodlum Saint?
The principal cast of The Hoodlum Saint includes William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury, James Gleason, Lewis Stone.
When was The Hoodlum Saint released and how long is it?
The Hoodlum Saint was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hoodlum Saint?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hoodlum Saint was composed by Nathaniel Shilkret.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hoodlum Saint?
The Hoodlum Saint holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).