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Midnight Blunders (1936)
The evil Dr. Wong abducts prominent scientist Dr. Edwin Millstone. Bumbling bank guards Tom and Monte search through Chinatown to find Dr. Wong and rescue the professor.
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The evil Dr. Wong abducts prominent scientist Dr. Edwin Millstone. Bumbling bank guards Tom and Monte search through Chinatown to find Dr. Wong and rescue the professor.
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Genre:Horror, Comedy
Written By:Jack White, Harry McCoy
In Theaters:12/13/1936
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Runtime:17 minutes
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Cast
Del Lord
Director
Tom Kennedy
Tom
Monte Collins
Monte
Phyllis Crane
Miss Millstone (uncredited)
Val Duran
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
Eddie Lee
Chinese Henchman (uncredited)
James B. Leong
Chinese Man (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
The Monster (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Professor Edwin Millstone (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Cop (uncredited)
Harry Semels
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
1st Bank Robber (uncredited)
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