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The Strip (1951)

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Release Date: Aug 1, 1951 Wide

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Mickey Rooney returned to his "home" studio MGM, after a three-year absence, in the location-filmed melodrama The Strip. Rooney is cast as Stanley Maxton, an aspiring drummer who has the misfortune to fall within the orbit of bookie Sunny Johnson (James Craig). Out of the goodness of his heart, Stanley introduces aspiring actress June Tafford (Sally Forrest) to Johnson, hoping that the latter's Hollywood connections will help the girl find success. Stanley also quits the rackets to play drums at

PG-13, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

Directed By: Laszlo Kardos

In Theaters: Aug 1, 1951 Wide

Cast

Mickey Rooney
Stanley Maxton
Sally Forrest
Jane Tafford
William Demarest
Fluff
James Craig
Delwyn "Sonny" Johnson
Kay Brown
Edna
Tommy Rettig
Artie
Tom Powers
Detective Bonnabel
Jonathan Cott
Behr
Tommy Farrell
Boynton
Myrna Dell
Paulette Ardrey
Jacqueline Fontaine
Frieda
Vic Damone
Singer
Monica Lewis
Singer
Joel Allen
Boy Friend
Dolores Castle
Girl
Lester Dorr
Police Surgeon
Ward Ellis
Dancer
Alex Frazer
Horticulturist
Fred Graham
Deputy
Don Haggerty
Deputy
Sherry Hall
Doctor
Earl Hodgins
Technician
Larry Hudson
Clerk
Frank Hyers
Sergeant
Joyce Jameson
Girl
Donald Kerr
Clerk
Art Lewis
Sam
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Band
Robert Malcolm Young
Deputy
John McGuire
Deputy
Jeff Richards
G.I.
Carl Saxe
Boyfriend
Helen Spring
Elderly Secretary
Jack Teagarden
Russell Trent
Deputy
Dee Turnell
Dancer
Wilson Wood
Patron
John Maxwell
Doctor
William Tannen
Deputy
Sig Frohlich
Clerk in Bookie Joint
Tom Quinn
Doctor
Jack Regas
Dancer
Bert Davidson
Clerk
Sam Finn
Clerk
Dan Foster
G.I.
Fred Datig Jr.
G.I.
Betty Jane Howarth
Charleston Dancer
Bert May
Specialty Dancer
Roger Moore
Clerk

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It's an above-average mystery story that could be categorized as film noir because of Rooney's pained expression as a victim of love.

February 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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