The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
Joel & Garda Sloan, a husband and wife detective team, who also sell rare books in New York, take a vacation to Seaside City. At Seaside, Joel's pal, Mike Stevens is managing and preparing for their beauty pageant. Joel is made one of the judges plus he has invested $5,000 in it, to Garda's dismay. Eric Bartell, promoter, arrives to dupe Stevens. When Ed Connors, New York racketeer arrives, Bartell is mysteriously murdered. Joel and Garda set out to investigate the murder.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Busby BerkeleyDirector
- Harry KurnitzScreenplay
- C. BakaleinikoffOriginal Music Composer
- Daniele AmfitheatrofOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Franchot ToneJoel Sloane
- Ann SothernGarda Sloane
- Ruth HusseyLily Cole
- Lee BowmanMike Stevens
- Allyn JoslynTed Bentley
- John MiljanEric Bartell
- Bernard NedellEd Connors
- Mary Beth HughesJerry Lawrence
- Cliff ClarkSam Travers
- James BurkeClancy
- Frank OrthCaptain Joe Burke
- Margaret RoachEmmy Lou
Stills
Themes
jealousylionbeautybeauty contestmurderfalse accusationsracketeersamateur sleuth