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Pretty Smooth (1919)

Movie ★ 7.0 60 min

Crime Comedy

Gertie Jones, known among other thieves as "The Chatterbox" because she talks to herself while she works, becomes a rich woman's French maid after learning about her employer's $40,000 diamond necklace. To cover up the scratches left by her tools after she unsuccessfully tries to open the safe containing the necklace, Gertie telephones the police to report an attempted burglary. Jimmy Hartigan, a famous thief, arrives and after he and Gertie fall in love at first sight, he is arrested.

Rollin S. Sturgeon Director Bayard Veiller Writer Waldemar Young Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 16, 1919
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt0010585
Language
Studio
Universal Film Manufacturing Company

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Cast

Priscilla Dean Priscilla Dean Gertie Jones Francis McDonald Francis McDonald Jimmy Hartigan Gertrude Astor Gertrude Astor Mrs. Hanson George A. McDaniel George A. McDaniel Mr. Hanson Walt Whitman Walt Whitman Ex-convict Josef Swickard Josef Swickard Judge Clara Greenwood Nellie Milton Ross Kersey

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Frequently asked questions

What is Pretty Smooth about?
Gertie Jones, known among other thieves as "The Chatterbox" because she talks to herself while she works, becomes a rich woman's French maid after learning about her employer's $40,000 diamond necklace. To cover up the scratches left by her tools after she unsuccessfully tries to open the safe containing the necklace, Gertie telephones the police to report an attempted burglary. Jimmy Hartigan, a famous thief, arrives and after he and Gertie fall in love at first sight, he is arrested.
Who directed Pretty Smooth?
Pretty Smooth was directed by Rollin S. Sturgeon.
Who stars in Pretty Smooth?
Pretty Smooth stars Priscilla Dean, Francis McDonald, Gertrude Astor, George A. McDaniel.
When was Pretty Smooth released?
Pretty Smooth is a 1919 crime, comedy film.
Where can I watch Pretty Smooth?
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