The Gay Vagabond

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The Gay Vagabond
The Gay Vagabond poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by William Morgan
Screenplay by Ewart Adamson
Taylor Caven
Produced by Robert North
Starring Roscoe Karns
Ruth Donnelly
Ernest Truex
Margaret Hamilton
Abner Biberman
Bernadene Hayes
Cinematography Bud Thackery
Edited byHoward O'Neill
Music by Mort Glickman
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • May 12, 1941 (1941-05-12)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Gay Vagabond is a 1941 American comedy film directed by William Morgan and written by Ewart Adamson and Taylor Caven. The film stars Roscoe Karns, Ruth Donnelly, Ernest Truex, Margaret Hamilton, Abner Biberman and Bernadene Hayes. The film was released on May 12, 1941, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Arthur and Jerry Dixon are twin brothers, but they are very different: one is introverted and weak, the other is a womanizer and an adventurer who just arrived from China. The two switch roles.

Cast

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References

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