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It's a Wonderful World (1939)

Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.

Released May 19, 1939 86 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance

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Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 86 min.
Released: May 19, 1939
Status: Released
Certification: NR

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