Mr. Muggs Rides Again

Mr. Muggs Rides Again is a 1945 film starring The East Side Kids.

Plot

When jockey Muggs is mistakenly accused of cheating in a big race, he gets disqualified and suspended from racing. To make matters worse, Muggs' horse is being threatened to be sent to the glue factory. It's up to the East Side Kids, with a little help from elderly horse-and-stable owner (Minerva Urecal) to keep the horse safe.

Production

• This is the only film in which Johnny Duncan is a member of the East Side Kids.
• Also appearing in this film is John H. Allen as 'Scruno'. While having the same character name as former East Side Kid "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison, the actual character appears to be different.
• Muggs' middle name is revealed to be "Aloysius". Leo Gorcey would later adopt this as his character middle name in the The Bowery Boys films.

Cast

The East Side Kids:

• Ethelbert Aloysius 'Muggs' McGinnis - Leo Gorcey
• Glimpy - Huntz Hall
• Skinny - Billy Benedict
• Squeegie Robinson - Johnny Duncan
• Danny (a.k.a. Sam) - Buddy Gorman
• Sam (a.k.a. Danny) - Mende Koenig

Additional Cast:

• Nora 'Ma' Brown - Minerva Urecal
• Elsie Brown - Nancy Brinckman
• Gaby O'Nell (a.k.a. Gaby Dell) - Bernard Thomas
• Dollar Davis - George Meeker
• Scruno - John H. Allen
• Dr. Feltcher - Piere Watkin
• Veterinarian - Milton Kibbee
• Steward Farnsworth - Frank Jaquet
• Meyer - Bernard Gorcey
• Mike Hanlin - I. Stanford Jolley
• Joe English - Michael Owen
• Nurse - Betty Sinclair
• Mike Forrest Taylor

External links

• Mr. Muggs Rides Again at the Internet Movie Database