Six of a Kind

film by McCarey [1934]

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"Six of a Kind" is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and produced by Paramount Pictures. It stars Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, George Burns, and Gracie Allen as a group of people who become involved in a murder mystery while on a trip. The film is notable for featuring W.C. Fields in a supporting role as a sheriff.12

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…Broadcast (1932), International House (1933), Six of a Kind (1934), Love in Bloom (1935), and College Swing (1938). A Damsel in Distress (1937) provided the team with their best screen roles; the film is particularly memorable for two intricate dance routines performed by Burns, Allen, and Fred Astaire.
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…Broadcast (1932), International House (1933), Six of a Kind (1934), Love in Bloom (1935), and College Swing (1938). A Damsel in Distress (1937) provided the team with their best screen roles; the film is particularly memorable for two intricate dance routines performed by Burns, Allen, and Fred Astaire.
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