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Bowery Battalion
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Bowery Battalion

1951-01-24 · 69 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Action

Slip, Sach and the gang think an air-raid test is for real and join the Army.

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Directors
William Beaudine
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Leo GorceyLeo GorceySlip Mahoney
Huntz HallHuntz HallSach Jones
Bernard GorceyBernard GorceyLouie Dumbrowsky
William BenedictWilliam BenedictWhitey
David GorceyDavid GorceyChuck
Buddy GormanButch
Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideHerbert Frisbie
Russell HicksRussell HicksMelvin Hatfield
Virginia HewittVirginia HewittMarsha Davis
John BleiferJohn BleiferDecker
Al EbenConroy
Frank JenksFrank JenksRecruiting Sergeant
Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonCol. Masters

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