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  • The Lady and the Mob (1939)
  • Passed
    66 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Lady and the Mob (1939)
Passed
66 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Society-lady Hattie Leonard organizes her own band of 'gang-busters' when she discovers a garment she sent to the dry-cleaners had been taxed 25 cents to pay for gang 'protection.' She sends to New York City for a reformed gangster she had...See moreSociety-lady Hattie Leonard organizes her own band of 'gang-busters' when she discovers a garment she sent to the dry-cleaners had been taxed 25 cents to pay for gang 'protection.' She sends to New York City for a reformed gangster she had befriended, Frankie O'Fallon, and he hires the manpower needed from the usual Columbia hoods. Her gang hijacks the racketeers, recovers the merchant's money and returns it to them. Lila Thorne, engaged to Hattie's son Fred, throws in with her future mother-in-law when she sees that the old lady is fighting for the American principle of freedom of choice...and action. Lila frames the gang-leader, George Watson, and Hattie's big-city vigilantes kidnap him and extract the information that the town-mayor, Johnny "J.J." Jones, is the brains behind the protection-gang and is getting the big cut of the money. But Hattie must still rob a bank before she can secure the evidence needed to convict the mayor. All in a day's work for a crusading society dame. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Benjamin Stoloff (as Ben Stoloff)
Writers
Richard Maibaum (screen play) | Gertrude Purcell (screen play) | George Bradshaw (story) | Price Day (story)
Cinematographer
John Stumar (photography)
Editor
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Edit Released
Updated Apr 3, 1939

Release date
Apr 3, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Fay Bainter
Hattie Leonard Hattie Leonard   See fewer
Ida Lupino
Lila Thorne Lila Thorne   See fewer
Lee Bowman
Fred Leonard Fred Leonard   See fewer
Henry Armetta
Zambrogio Zambrogio   See fewer
Warren Hymer
Frankie O'Fallon Frankie O'Fallon   See fewer
Harold Huber
Harry the Lug Harry the Lug   See fewer
Forbes Murray
District Attorney District Attorney   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Blinky Mack (as Joseph Sawyer) Blinky Mack (as Joseph Sawyer)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Brains Logan Brains Logan   See fewer
Joe Caits
Bert the Beetle (as Joseph Caits) Bert the Beetle (as Joseph Caits)   See fewer
Jim Toney
Big Time Tim Big Time Tim   See fewer
Tommy Mack
The Canary The Canary   See fewer
Brandon Tynan
Mayor Jones Mayor Jones   See fewer
George Meeker
George Watson George Watson   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Flanagan - Bank Guard (uncredited) Flanagan - Bank Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Brewster - Hattie's Butler (uncredited) Brewster - Hattie's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheldon Jett
Dry Cleaner (uncredited) Dry Cleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Bouncer at Black Kitten Cafe (uncredited) Bouncer at Black Kitten Cafe (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Inez Palange
Mrs. Angela Zambrogio (uncredited) Mrs. Angela Zambrogio (uncredited)   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Policeman Riley (uncredited) Policeman Riley (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Rice
Extra as Dry Cleaner (uncredited) Extra as Dry Cleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Roadman
Jail Matron (uncredited) Jail Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Schindell
Henchman Collecting Payment (uncredited) Henchman Collecting Payment (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman in Bank (uncredited) Policeman in Bank (uncredited)   See fewer
Julius Tannen
Train Conductor (uncredited) Train Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Watson's Henchman (uncredited) Watson's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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