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The Old Grey Mayor
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The Old Grey Mayor

1935-04-06 · 20 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy

Bob Hope wants to marry the mayor's daughter, but the mayor doesn't want his daughter to marry Bob Hope.

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Directors
Lloyd French
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Bob HopeBob HopeBob
Ruth HallRuth HallGwendolyn 'Gwennie' McGill
Lionel StanderLionel StanderAlderman Tom Mulligan
Sam WrenMarriage License Bureau Clerk
George WattsMayor Alfred K. 'A.K.' McGill
Rose KessnerMayor's Secretary (uncredited)

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