Live Wires

Name: Live Wires
Director: Phil Karlson
Released: 1946
Duration: 65 min
Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Mike Mazurki, Bobby Jordan, William Benedict

1946

Dir. Phil Karlson

1h 5m

USA

Synopsis

Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company, is angry with him. Slip manages to get a job with the District Attorney serving warrants, as does Sach. Through his job, Slip finds out that all is not quite kosher at his old construction company, and that his sister may be in danger.

Cast

Principal Cast

Leo Gorcey

Terrence 'Slip' Mahoney

Whitey (as Billy Benedict)

Crew

Director

Phil Karlson

Director

Phil Karlson

1908 – 1985

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phil Karlson (July 2, 1908, Chicago, Illinois – December 12, 1985, Los Angeles, California) was a film director known for his no-nonsense film noirs. Karlson directed 99 River Street, Kansas City Confidential and Hell's Island all with actor John Payne in the early 1950s. Other films include Rocky (1948), The Phenix City Story (1955), 5 Against the House (195…

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