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The Wise Guy is a american film of genre Drama directed by Frank Lloyd released in USA on 23 may 1926 with Mary Astor

The Wise Guy (1926)

The Wise Guy
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Released in USA 23 may 1926
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OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Romance
Rating51% 2.5771052.5771052.5771052.5771052.577105

The Wise Guy is a 1926 silent film crime drama produced and directed by Frank Lloyd and distributed through First National Pictures. Jules Furthman provided a screen story with scenario by Adela Rogers St. Johns. Mary Astor, James Kirkwood and Betty Compson star.

Previously considered lost the film is preserved at National Archives of Canada.

Actors

Mary Astor

(Mary)James Kirkwood Sr.

(Guy Watson)Betty Compson

(Hula Kate)George F. Marion

(Horace Palmer)Mary Carr

(Ma Palmer)
And :
George Cooper
Alma Lloyd
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