He's a Cockeyed Wonder

He's a Cockeyed Wonder

1950 · 76 min · ★ 4.3 · Romance, Comedy

An orange packer (Mickey Rooney) foils robbers with magic and wins the boss's (William Demarest) daughter (Terry Moore).

Directed by Peter Godfrey · Written by Jack Henley

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