Rascals (1938 film)

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Rascals
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
Screenplay by Robert Ellis
Helen Logan
Produced by John Reinhardt
John Stone
Starring Jane Withers
Rochelle Hudson
Robert Wilcox
Borrah Minevitch
The Harmonica Rascals
Cinematography Edward Cronjager
Edited byHarvey Manger
Jack Murray
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • May 20, 1938 (1938-05-20)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rascals is a 1938 American comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and written by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. The film stars Jane Withers, Rochelle Hudson, Robert Wilcox, Borrah Minevitch, Steffi Duna and Katharine Alexander. [1] [2] [3] The film was released on May 20, 1938, by 20th Century Fox.

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Plot

A group of Gypsy thieves with Robin Hood-like morals take in an amnesiac socialite named Margaret Adams. They try to raise money to cover an operation to restore Adams's memories.

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References

  1. "Rascals (1938) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
  2. Nugent, Frank S. (1938-05-27). "Movie Review - Rascals - THE SCREEN; At the Palace". The New York Times . Retrieved 2015-10-06.
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