Smart Politics

Smart Politics

1948 · 65 min · ★ 6.5 · Music, Comedy

The growth of small-town juvenile crime starts a movement for the construction of a youth center. The project leaders discuss with town mayor Phineas Wharton Sr. about buying an old warehouse and rebuilding it as the Center. However, Wharton has plans to buy it himself for another project from which he would profit. But the Teen-Agers--Freddie, Dodie, Betty, Lee and Roy--now attending San Juan Junior College, think otherwise.

Directed by Will Jason · Written by Hal Collins

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Cast

Freddie Stewart Freddie Trimball
June Preisser Dodie Rogers
Noel Neill Betty Rogers
Frankie Darro Roy Donne
Warren Mills Lee Watson
Donald MacBride Phineas Wharton Sr. / Phineas Wharton Jr.
Candy Candido Alvin
Harry Tyler Mr. Peabody
Monte Collins Dean McKinley
Tommy Mack Murphy
George Offerman, Jr. Breezie of The Harmonica Boys
Gene Krupa Himself

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MovieMusicComedy

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Freddie Steps Out

Freddie Steps Out · 1946

Freddie Steps Out

MovieMusicComedy

When teen heartthrob Frankie Troy disappears, high schooler Freddie Trimble–a dead ringer for the crooner–is singled out by his so-called friends as the radio star. As hijinks ensue, things worsen when Troy's wife and newborn arrive.

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MovieMusicComedy

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Vacation Days

Vacation Days · 1947

MovieMusicComedy

Beloved teacher Miss Hinklefink inherits a western ranch, and to spend the summer with Professor Townley, she invites students Freddie, Dodie, Betty, Lee and Roy to join if Townley will co-chaperone. Sketchy real-estate agent Tom Sneed tries to persuade her to send the kids home when desperadoes rob the bank. Sneed's henchman mistakes Freddie for a baby-faced killer framed for a murder actually committed by Sneed, and ranch foreman Big Jim, also working for Sneed, tries to kill Freddie.

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Sarge Goes to College

MovieMusicComedy

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MovieMusicMystery

A photographer is murdered just outside a college dance. The body is found by Lee Watson, but promptly disappears, as it's being whisked from one point to another on campus by an ex-con night watchman. However, he isn't the killer, and Freddie, Dodie, Betty and Lee set out to find the culprit who put a big damper on their big event.

Music Man

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MovieMusicComedy

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MovieWesternComedy

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MovieAdventureFantasy

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MovieDocumentary

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SeriesCrimeDrama

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