Live Wires (1946)
They'll Short-Circuit Your Funnybone!
Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company, is angry with him. Slip manages to get a job with the District Attorney serving warrants, as does Sach. Through his job, Slip finds out that all is not quite kosher at his old construction company, and that his sister may be in danger.
Director: Phil Karlson
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: January 12, 1946
Cast
- Leo Gorcey - Terrence 'Slip' Mahoney
- Huntz Hall - 'Sach' Jones
- Mike Mazurki - Patsy 'Pat' Clark
- Bobby Jordan - Bobby
- William Benedict - Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
- William Frambes - Homer
- Claudia Drake - Jeanette
- Pamela Blake - Mary Mahoney
- John Eldredge - Herbert L. Sayers
- Bernard Gorcey - Jack Kane
Screenplay
- Dore Schary (Story)
- Tim Ryan (Screenplay)
- Josef Mischel (Screenplay)
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
bowery boys
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Live Wires about?
- Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company, is angry with him. Slip manages to get a job with the District Attorney serving warrants, as does Sach. Through his job, Slip finds out that all is not quite kosher at his old construction company, and that his sister may be in danger.
- Who directed Live Wires?
- Live Wires was directed by Phil Karlson.
- Who stars in Live Wires?
- Live Wires stars Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Mike Mazurki, Bobby Jordan, William Benedict, William Frambes.
- How long is Live Wires?
- Live Wires has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Live Wires?
- Live Wires is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Live Wires produced?
- Live Wires was produced in United States of America.