The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
The story of an egotistical crime writer who gets involved with the case of a notorious art thief (who is believed to be dead) while at the same time romancing a lovely young actress who's in a play that also happens to be the cover for massive jewel job. Art connoisseur and criminologist George Melville is hired to track down art thieves, assisted by perky Claire Peyton and goaded by Phil Bane, the roaring newspaper editor who has employed him. The mastermind poses as a theatrical impresario and stages a war drama, replete with loud explosions, to divert attention from his band of thieves, who are cracking safes in a bank adjacent to the theater.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Edward LudwigDirector
- Harry SauberScreenplay
- Jack KirklandScreenplay
- Sidney BuchmanScreenplay
Cast
- Jean ArthurClaire Peyton
- Joel McCreaGeorge Melville
- Reginald OwenBlackton Gregory
- Thomas MitchellPhil Bane
- Victor KilianMark Gibbs
- John GallaudetMcGuire
- Emmett VoganLorimer
- George CooperDuncan
- Herman BingOtto
- Robert WarwickPhillip Rupert
- Bess FlowersMiss Arnold - Beauty Salon Attendant (uncredited)
- John EldredgeTommy - Actor in Play (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
reporterstage play