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It's a Joke, Son! (1947)
Directed by Benjamin Stoloff
Overview
Claghorn gets into some financial difficulties and is forced by a machine-political gang to enter a race for state senator against his wife (Una Merkel) who appears to have a good chance to beat the political hack backed by the machine. Claghorn is in to siphon votes and ensure his wife’s opponent will win and is expected to run a campaign that will defeat himself and his wife. But, he runs to win and the machine’s henchies abduct him.
Rated NR | Length 63 minutes
Actors
Una Merkel | June Lockhart | Margaret McWade | Vera Lewis | Daisy | Douglass Dumbrille | John Dehner | Jimmy Conlin | Byron Foulger | Matt Willis | Ida Moore | Ralph Sanford | Kenneth Farrell | Kenny Delmar