

Tough to Handle
1937, English. Directed by S. Roy Luby.
The Nation's Newest Racket Exposed!
A young reporter's grandfather wins a sweepstakes, but it turns out that his ticket is phony. The reporter finds out that the police are looking for the criminal ring responsible for the phony-sweepstakes racket, so he and his young brother set out to track down the gang responsible and expose them.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 24 May 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Peter B. Kyne
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Tough to Handle runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Tough to Handle is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Tough to Handle isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tough to Handle?
If you liked Tough to Handle, try Each Dawn I Die, Murder Most Foul, Murder at the Gallop.
Who directed Tough to Handle?
Tough to Handle (1937) was directed by S. Roy Luby and stars Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, Phyllis Fraser.