Alias the Deacon (1940 film)

Alias the Deacon is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Nat Perrin and Charles Grayson. It is based on the 1925 play The Deacon by John B. Hymer and LeRoy Clemens. The film stars Bob Burns, Mischa Auer, Peggy Moran, Dennis O'Keefe, Edward Brophy, Thurston Hall, Spencer Charters, Jack Carson and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. The film was released on May 17, 1940, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]

Alias the Deacon
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristy Cabanne
Produced byBen Pivar
Screenplay byNat Perrin
Charles Grayson
Based on
The Deacon
by
  • John B. Hymer
  • LeRoy Clemens
StarringBob Burns
Mischa Auer
Peggy Moran
Dennis O'Keefe
Edward Brophy
Thurston Hall
Spencer Charters
Jack Carson
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
CinematographyStanley Cortez
Edited byMilton Carruth
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • May 17, 1940 (1940-05-17)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

References

  1. "Alias the Deacon (1940) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. Hal Erickson. "Alias the Deacon (1940) - Christy Cabanne". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  3. "Alias the Deacon". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
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