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Corky of Gasoline Alley

Corky of Gasoline Alley

1951Movie⏱️ 1h 20mApproved
Comedy
6.6
IMDB Rating
77 votes

Elwood Martin (Gordon Jones), a brash extrovert with an aversion to work, comes to live with Walt Wallet (Don Beddoe) and his wife Phyllis (Madelon Baker). He blunders about their house, the diner owned by Corky Wallet (Scotty Bec...

Director
Edward Bernds
Writers
Edward Bernds, Frank King
Stars
Scotty Beckett, Jimmy Lydon, Don Beddoe
Release Date
September 17, 1951
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Scotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett
as Corky Wallet
Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
as Skeezix Wallet
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
as Walt Wallet
Gordon Jones
Gordon Jones
as Elwood Martin
Patti Brady
Patti Brady
as Judy Wallet
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Susan Morrow
as Hope Wallet
Kay Christopher
Kay Christopher
as Nina Clock Wallet
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Madelon Baker
as Phyllis Wallet
Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel
as Pudge McKay
Phil Arnold
Phil Arnold
as Cab Driver

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Columbia Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

deceptionbankruptcydinerkid sistertaxi driver

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

Well worth seeing.
by planktonrules2012-01-21
6/10

"In 1951, Columbia Pictures made two Gasoline Alley films which were based on the comic strip. However, seeing as no additional films in the series were made, you have to assume they weren't particularly successful. In many ways, they are a lot like the Blondie and Dagwood films made during the previous decade--family comedies with acting and situations that are rather broad but likable. This film begins with a recap of previous film so that the audience can get caught up on the characters. You soon learn that Skeezix has financial trouble--and so Corky and his wife need to put their plan..."

💡 Did You Know?

Debut of child actress Mimi Gibson.

📖 Synopsis

Elwood Martin (Gordon Jones), a brash extrovert with an aversion to work, comes to live with Walt Wallet (Don Beddoe) and his wife Phyllis (Madelon Baker). He blunders about their house, the diner owned by Corky Wallet (Scotty Bec...