The Earl of Chicago

Summary Silky has always moved booze. During prohibition, he smuggled it from Canada, but now that it is legal, he produces his own brand. Seven years before, he sent Doc to prison because Doc was an honest man. Now that he is getting out, Silky wants an honest man as his general manager. After an English solicitor arrives to show that Silky is the new Earl of Gorley, Doc sees his chance to get Silky out of the way. But Silky takes Doc with him to England to see about selling his holdings and taking the money. While Doc knows that none of the property can be sold, he does not tell Silky. While Silky is shown all his duties and responsibilities, Doc is busy bankrupting his business in Chicago. View more details

The Earl of Chicago

Directed : Richard Thorpe Victor Saville

Written : Gene Fowler Lesser Samuels Charles de Grandcourt

Stars : Reginald Owen Edward Arnold Edmund Gwenn Robert Montgomery

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Genres : Action Comedy Crime Drama

Release date : Jan 4, 1940

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English French

Filming locations : London, England, UK

Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Summary Silky has always moved booze. During prohibition, he smuggled it from Canada, but now that it is legal, he produces his own brand. Seven years before, he sent Doc to prison because Doc was an honest man. Now that he is getting out, Silky wants an honest man as his general manager. After an English solicitor arrives to show that Silky is the new Earl of Gorley, Doc sees his chance to get Silky out of the way. But Silky takes Doc with him to England to see about selling his holdings and taking the money. While Doc knows that none of the property can be sold, he does not tell Silky. While Silky is shown all his duties and responsibilities, Doc is busy bankrupting his business in Chicago. View more details

Details

Genres : Action Comedy Crime Drama

Release date : Jan 4, 1940

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English French

Filming locations : London, England, UK

Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

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