

Two Smart People
1946-06-04 · 93 min · ★ 6.6
Con woman Ricki Woodner and detective Bob Simms follow a prison-bound swindler Ace Connors on his five-day gourmet binge.
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- Directors
- Jules Dassin
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lucille BallRicki Woodner
John HodiakAce Connors
Lloyd NolanBob Simms
Hugo HaasMr. Rodriguez
Lenore UlricMaria Ynez
Elisha Cook Jr.Fly Feletti
Lloyd CorriganDwight Chandwick
Vladimir SokoloffJacques Dufour
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