Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

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NR 1941 · 61 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

A young man in a small town wins $5000 in a radio contest. He goes to New York City to propose to his girlfriend, but gets mixed up with a crooked attorney and two con men...

Directed by Edward F. Cline · Written by Scott Darling

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