The read
It runs a compact 1h 4m.
Synopsis
A wealthy Broadway playboy is found dead, and it comes to light that he was a vicious blackmailer. It's up to police lieutenant Jim Stevens to pick the murderer out of several likely candidates. Meanwhile, Stevens embarks on a torrid affair with Lou Ann Winton, who may or may not be involved.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- William DieterleDirector
- Robert N. LeeScreenplay
- Peter MilneScreenplay
Cast
- George BrentLt. Jim Stevens
- Margaret LindsayLou Winton
- Eugene PalletteSgt. Boggs
- Edward EllisDr. Van de Water
- Robert BarratAnderzian
- Theodore NewtonJack Winton
- Murray KinnellHorton
- Hobart CavanaughMuggs Manton
- Hugh HerbertManny Wales
- Henry O'NeillInspector Donnelly
- Dorothy BurgessDolly White
- Frank DarienManley
Stills
Themes
detectivepre-code