The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
Married book-dealers Joel & Garda Sloane try to clear a friend in the murder of a rival book-seller.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Edward BuzzellDirector
- Harold TarshisScreenplay
- Harry KurnitzScreenplay
Cast
- Melvyn DouglasJoel Sloane
- Florence RiceGarda Sloane
- Claire DoddJulia Thorne
- Shepperd StrudwickNed Morgan
- Louis CalhernElias Z. Bannerman
- Nat PendletonPaul Terison
- Douglass DumbrilleArnold Stamper (as Douglas Dumbrille)
- Mary HowardLeah Brockler
- George ZuccoOtto Brockler
- Minor WatsonSteve Langner
- Donald DouglasLt. James Flanner
- Dwight FryeSidney Z. Wheeler
Stills
Themes
amateur detectivemarried couplegunshot woundthugfalse accusationsinsurance investigatorrare bookframed for murderkept womanframeuprare book forger