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The Lucky Stiff

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A lawyer spooks gangsters by faking a framed singer's electrocution.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1949-05-26

Runtime: 99 mins

Director: Lewis R. Foster

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Original title: The Lucky Stiff

Production Companies: Sonney Amusement Enterprises Inc.

Production Countries: United States of America

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