White Tie and Tails (1946)
In this comedy drama, a butler and a crap-shooting chauffeur find themselves having the run of their employer's mansion after he goes on a ten-day vacation. They decide to avail themselves of their master's luxuries. The butler finds his boss's clothing fits him perfectly, and so pretends to be master of the manse. He and his driver end up at a ritzy gambling club where they meet a wealthy but spoiled young woman whose sister owes $100,000 to a racketeer. To impress the girl, the butler writes a check in his employer's name to cover her debt. Now they must all hurry to earn back the money before the master returns. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Scotty Beckett, William Bendix, (more)
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
Synopsis of White Tie and Tails
In this comedy drama, a butler and a crap-shooting chauffeur find themselves having the run of their employer's mansion after he goes on a ten-day vacation. They decide to avail themselves of their master's luxuries. The butler finds his boss's clothing fits him perfectly, and so pretends to be master of the manse. He and his driver end up at a ritzy gambling club where they meet a wealthy but spoiled young woman whose sister owes $100,000 to a racketeer. To impress the girl, the butler writes a check in his employer's name to cover her debt. Now they must all hurry to earn back the money before the master returns. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of White Tie and Tails
- Scotty Beckett - Bill Latimer
- Barbara Brown - Mrs. Latimer
- Dan Duryea - Charles Dumont
- Samuel S. Hinds - Mr. Bradford
- Frank Jenks - George
- John Miljan - Mr. Latimer
- William Trenk - Emil
- Audrey Young - Cynthia Bradford
- Albin Robeling - Waiter
- Bob Wilke - Starter
- Bert Moorhouse - Croupier
- Joan Fulton - Virgie
- William Bendix - Larry Lundie
- Donald Curtis - Nate Romano
- Richard Gaines - Archer Ripley
- Nita Hunter - Betty Latimer
- Clarence Kolb - Mr. Arkwright
- Ella Raines - Louise Bradford
- Louis Austin - Agnes
- Roger Cole - Cashier
- Earl Keen - Dog Impersonator
- Beatrice Roberts - Marie
- Rex Lease - Briggs
- Ralph Brooks - Roger
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Bertram Millhauser
- Producer(s):
- Howard Benedict
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