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Let's Get Tough

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Rejected by the Army, Marines, and Navy for being too young, the punks help the war effort by throwing fruit at a shop they believe is owned by a Japanese American. Confronted by him wielding a short sword, the gang decides to come back at night but find him dead.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1942-05-29

Runtime: 62 mins

Director: Wallace Fox

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Original title: Let's Get Tough

Production Companies: Banner Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

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