

You've Got To Be Smart
1967, English. Directed by Ellis Kadison.
"Him Who Loves Ain't Got Time To Hate!"
A slick conman finds a singing teenage preacher in a small town in Arkansas and brings him to Los Angeles, where he sets him up with his own show and waits for the money to come pouring in.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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You've Got To Be Smart is streaming on Cultpix in India.
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- Released
- 28 April 1967
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ellis Kadison
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You've Got To Be Smart runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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You've Got To Be Smart is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like You've Got To Be Smart?
If you liked You've Got To Be Smart, try Come Sunday, Imperial Dreams, The Padre.
Who directed You've Got To Be Smart?
You've Got To Be Smart (1967) was directed by Ellis Kadison and stars Tom Stern, Roger Perry, Gloria Castillo.