The Hoodlum Saint_
"WAS IT THE SOCIETY BEAUTY OR THE NIGHT CLUB SINGER?"
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, and he soon manages to land a job on a newspaper. He gets caught up in the "make money at all costs" game but receives a rude awakening when the stock market crashes in 1929.
Starring
William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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William Powell stars as Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill in The Hoodlum Saint.
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Year context
The Hoodlum Saint was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Despera...
The Hoodlum Saint is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
William Powell
Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill
Esther Williams
Kay Lorrison
Angela Lansbury
Dusty Millard
James Gleason
Snarp
Lewis Stone
Father Nolan
Rags Ragland
Fishface
Frank McHugh
Three Finger
Slim Summerville
Eel
Roman Bohnen
Father O'Doul
Charles Arnt
Cy Nolan - O'Neill's Secretary
Louis Jean Heydt
Mike Flaherty
Charles Trowbridge
Uncle Joe Lorrison
Henry O'Neill
Lewis J. Malbery
William Phillips
Dave Fernby
Matt Moore
Father Duffy
Trevor Bardette
Rabbi Meyerberg
Addison Richards
Reverend Miller
Tom Dugan
Buggsy
Emma Dunn
Maggie
Mary Gordon
Trina
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What is The Hoodlum Saint about?
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, and he soon manages to land a job on a newspaper. He gets caught up in the "make money at all costs" game but receives a rude awakening when the stock market crashes in 1929.
How long is The Hoodlum Saint?
The Hoodlum Saint has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The Hoodlum Saint?
The cast of The Hoodlum Saint includes William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury, James Gleason, Lewis Stone.
What is the rating of The Hoodlum Saint?
The Hoodlum Saint has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music