Frisco Lil

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Frisco Lil
Frisco Lil poster.jpg
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Directed by Erle C. Kenton
Screenplay by George Bricker
Michael Jacoby
Story byArthur V. Jones
Dorcas Cochran
Produced byPaul Malvern
Starring Irene Hervey
Kent Taylor
Minor Watson
Jerome Cowan
Samuel S. Hinds
Milburn Stone
Cinematography Charles Van Enger
Edited by Otto Ludwig
Production
company
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • March 13, 1942 (1942-03-13)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Frisco Lil is a 1942 American drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by George Bricker and Michael Jacoby. The film stars Irene Hervey, Kent Taylor, Minor Watson, Jerome Cowan, Samuel S. Hinds and Milburn Stone. The film was released on March 13, 1942, by Universal Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Law student Lillian Grayson has to interrupt her studies when her casino operating father gets accused of murdering someone. In order to clear his name she goes undercover as dealer in a gambling casino so she can get the information she needs.

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References

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