| Smart Alecks | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Wallace Fox |
| Produced by | Jack Dietz (producer) Sam Katzman (producer) Barney A. Sarecky (associate producer) |
| Written by | Harvey Gates (original story and screenplay) |
| Starring | East Side Kids |
| Cinematography | Mack Stengler |
| Editing by | Robert Golden |
| Studio | Monogram Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 7, 1942 |
| Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Smart Alecks is a 1942 American film directed by Wallace Fox.
Contents |
Hank leaves the East Side Kids to become an apprentice crook; his first job being the lookout during a bank robbery done by Mike and Butch. Hank is handed the pistol one of the crooks used to rob the bank with the events witnessed by Police Officer Regan and Danny's sister. Hiding from the police in the gang's clubhouse, Muggs throws Hank out of the gang when they discover he is involved in criminal activity. Hank is caught by the police whilst Mike and Butch remain at large.
When the gang is playing baseball in the street the hit a ball into the window of Mike and Butch's hideout. Leaving his room, Butch refuses to give the gang their baseball back with Danny tackling Butch. Officer Regan arrests Butch and informs Danny he will receive a $200 reward. Danny wants to use the reward money to buy the gang new baseball outfits as a surprise but Muggs and the gang think Danny is keeping the money for himself.
Butch and Mike escape from prison to take their revenge on Danny. Also escaping is Hank who warns the gang on their plans for Danny. Danny is nearly beaten to death with only brain surgery pulling him through. Hank and the gang revenge Danny by beating and capturing Butch.
The film features appearances by Gale Storm and Marie Windsor. Stanley Clements is given an "Introducing" credit. In the film he irritates Muggs by imitating him; Clements later replaced Leo Gorcey as leader of the gang when Gorcey left the series. Clements character inexplicably vanishes during moments of the film.
The East Side Kids:
Additional Cast:
Muggs McGinnis: Where'd you just come from?
Hank Salka: From the closet.
Muggs McGinnis: What are ya doin' in the closet?
Glimpy: He's got secrets.