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Love That Brute

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Big Ed Hanley (Paul Douglas) has a reputation as one the most ruthless gangsters in 1920s Chicago, but he also likes to sit in the park feeding ducks. One day he meets Ruth Manning (Jean Peters), an aspiring singer who is working as a governess. Drawn to her, Ed hires her to care for his sons -- even though he has no children -- and pays a local delinquent to play the role. Ed wants to convince Ruth that he's a decent guy, while making his rival Pretty Willie (Cesar Romero) think the opposite.

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nick S @Nick_S 16h Started off with a hiss and a sputter and went downhill from there. The plot was absurd yet predictable; the humour aimed at a simpler crowd in simpler times. Much of the acting was stagey. Also seemed doubtful the young lass would fall for a guy that looks like her dad. I was trying to watch with my partner and we were both willing it to end. See more Martin B @RT44235356 Mar 17 It's got some good bits in it but the usual Paul Douglas part where he plays a gruff tough guy with a heart of gold gets a little tedious. She's gorgeous and young, he's two decades her senior and over weight doesn't support the likelihood of the premise either. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alexander Hall

Director

Paul Douglas

E.L. "Big Ed" Hanley

Jean Peters

Ruth Manning

Cesar Romero

Pretty Willie Wetzchahofsky

Keenan Wynn

Bugsy Welch

Joan Davis

Mamie Sage
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Synopsis Big Ed Hanley (Paul Douglas) has a reputation as one the most ruthless gangsters in 1920s Chicago, but he also likes to sit in the park feeding ducks. One day he meets Ruth Manning (Jean Peters), an aspiring singer who is working as a governess. Drawn to her, Ed hires her to care for his sons -- even though he has no children -- and pays a local delinquent to play the role. Ed wants to convince Ruth that he's a decent guy, while making his rival Pretty Willie (Cesar Romero) think the opposite.
Director
Alexander Hall
Producer
Fred Kohlmar
Screenwriter
John Lee Mahin
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 10, 2013
Runtime
1h 25m