Release Date: Apr 22, 1941 Wide
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Average Rating: 3.3/5
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John Wayne goes up against the lottery racket, 1880 Louisiana-style, in this passable time-killer from Republic Pictures. Arriving from New England to look into the Louisiana lottery on behalf of uplifter Blanche Brunot (Helen Westley), attorney John Reynolds (Wayne) falls in love with sultry Julie Mirbeau (Osa Munson), who attempts to persuade him that her father's gaming business is on the up and up. When a New Orleans restaurateur, Gaston (Shimen Ruskin), is found murdered, Reynolds begins to
Apr 22, 1941 Wide
All Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (1)
Not much to like in this passable actioner, except for Wayne.
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