Smart Alecks

1942
A
1h 7m

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Stanley Clements, Gabriel Dell, David Gorcey, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Ernest Morrison, Bobby Jordan, Roger Pryor, Maxie Rosenbloom, Bobby Stone, and Gale Storm in Smart Alecks (1942)

Danny comes into money for capturing an elusive criminal - money which Mugs insists he split equally with the gang while gangsters want to split open Danny.Danny comes into money for capturing an elusive criminal - money which Mugs insists he split equally with the gang while gangsters want to split open Danny.Danny comes into money for capturing an elusive criminal - money which Mugs insists he split equally with the gang while gangsters want to split open Danny.

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5.6/10

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Featured review

7/10

Enjoyable film

Yes, the "Eastside Kids" are not exactly as young as the characters they seek to portray, but then this is the movies. I bought 10 CDs of the Eastside Kids for $19.95 and considered it a steal. Their movies are fun to watch, if only for the goofs. This was the fifth movies in the set that I watched. Of course, when I was a lot younger, I used to watch their movies on TV, but that was a long time ago.

I have to disagree with the other opinion about this film. Of the five I have watched so far, this was the best. It actually had a plot, and even subplots, and some good acting. I enjoyed it and laughed out loud at the final scene.

I just wish they had listed Ernest Morrison by his real name in the credits, as they do for all the other actors, instead of listing him as "Sunshine Sammy." Considering the part he has to play, he deserves it, as he plays meatier roles than some of the white actors.

Oh, and they finally got a good looking actress to play the female lead.

Tom

fasulo
Sep 10, 2005
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Trivia
The failure of the original copyright holder to renew the film's copyright resulted in it falling into public domain, meaning that virtually anyone could duplicate and sell a VHS/DVD copy of the film; therefore, many of the versions of this film available on the market are either severely (and usually badly) edited and/or of extremely poor quality, having been duped from second- or third-generation (or more) copies of the film.

Goofs
Danny sits on a stoop with his arms on his knees, but when a different camera takes over at 28:50, his right elbow is on his knee while his head rests against his palm.

Quotes
Muggs McGinnis: Where'd you just come from?
Hank Salka: From the closet.
Muggs McGinnis: What were ya doin' in the closet?
Glimpy: He's got secrets.

Connections
Followed by 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge (1942)

Soundtracks
When You and I Were Young, Maggie
(1866) (uncredited)
Music by J.A. Butterfield
Lyrics by George W. Johnson
Played on harmonica by Huntz Hall and danced by Ernest Morrison
Reprised by them both while in jail