The read
It runs a compact 1h 3m.
Synopsis
Sach just lost his job as an assistant to a private detective, but he wasn't paid. Slip goes with him down to the detective's office to demand payment, but finds the office empty. A woman enters the office and mistakes Slip for the detective and convinces him to take on a case to find her sister after offering a $50 retainer.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Cy EndfieldScreenplay
- William BeaudineDirector
Cast
- Leo GorceyTerence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
- Huntz HallHorace Debussy 'Sach' Jones
- Betty CompsonSelena Webster
- Gabriel DellGabe
- Teala LoringEleanor Williams
- William BenedictWhitey
- Bobby JordanBobby
- David GorceyChuck
- Bernard GorceyLouie
- Dan SeymourDr. Armand
- Byron FoulgerProf. Quizard
- Patti BrillAlice
Stills
Themes
blackmailamateur detectivepsychicbowery boys