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Hard Boiled Mahoney

1947Movie1 h 3 minNR

ComedyMystery
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A nostalgic, fast-paced comedy movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

They're tip-top snoopers in the tip-toe racket!

Sach just lost his job as an assistant to a private detective, but he wasn't paid. Slip goes with him down to the detective's office to demand payment, but finds the office empty. A woman enters the office and mistakes Slip for the detective and convinces him to take on a case to find her sister after offering a $50 retainer.

Feels like

  • 1940s Slapstick Comedy
  • Bumbling Detectives
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Hard-Boiled Parody
  • Retro Crime
  • Physical Humor
  • Fast-Paced Capers
  • Vintage Film Charm

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
William Beaudine
Written by
Cy Endfield
Produced by
Jan Grippo
Music by
John R. Carter

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 10, 1947 · 1 h 3 min · NR

Released
May 10, 1947
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hard Boiled Mahoney?"

Questions about Hard Boiled Mahoney

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Where can I stream Hard Boiled Mahoney?

PlexTubi TV

In the United States, Hard Boiled Mahoney is free with ads on Plex and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Hard Boiled Mahoney worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Hard Boiled Mahoney a sequel?

  1. Live Wires (1946)
  2. In Fast Company (1946)
  3. Bowery Bombshell (1946)
  4. Spook Busters (1946)
  5. Mr. Hex (1946)
  6. Hard Boiled Mahoney (1947)
  7. News Hounds (1947)
  8. Bowery Buckaroos (1947)
  9. Angels' Alley (1948)
  10. Jinx Money (1948)
  11. Smuggler's Cove (1948)
  12. Trouble Makers (1948)
  13. Fighting Fools (1949)
  14. Hold That Baby! (1949)
  15. Angels in Disguise (1949)
  16. Master Minds (1949)
  17. Blonde Dynamite (1950)
  18. Lucky Losers (1950)
  19. Triple Trouble (1950)
  20. Blues Busters (1950)
  21. Bowery Battalion (1951)
  22. Ghost Chasers (1951)
  23. Let's Go Navy! (1951)
  24. Crazy Over Horses (1951)
  25. Hold That Line (1952)
  26. Here Come the Marines (1952)
  27. Feudin' Fools (1952)
  28. No Holds Barred (1952)
  29. Jalopy (1953)
  30. Loose in London (1953)
  31. Clipped Wings (1953)
  32. Private Eyes (1953)
  33. Paris Playboys (1954)
  34. The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters (1954)
  35. Jungle Gents (1954)
  36. Bowery to Bagdad (1955)
  37. High Society (1955)
  38. Spy Chasers (1955)
  39. Jail Busters (1955)
  40. Dig That Uranium (1955)
  41. Crashing Las Vegas (1956)
  42. Fighting Trouble (1956)
  43. Hot Shots (1956)
  44. Hold That Hypnotist (1957)
  45. Spook Chasers (1957)
  46. Looking for Danger (1957)
  47. Up In Smoke (1957)
  48. In the Money (1958)

Yes: it's movie 6 of 48 in its series, after Mr. Hex (1946) and before News Hounds (1947).

Is Hard Boiled Mahoney okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Hard Boiled Mahoney make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).