The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
In this comedy/mystery a milquetoast ad man finds his good ideas constantly copped by ambitious coworkers. His boss doesn't even seem to see him. The ad man's wife pushes her husband into confronting his boss during a party. Unfortunately, the timid fellow finds himself accused of murder after a corpse is found in the trunk of his car. He is quickly incarcerated for the crime. Meanwhile his wife begins investigating in an attempt to prove his innocence.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred L. WerkerDirector
- Lou BreslowWriter
- Allen RivkinWriter
Cast
- Stuart ErwinMackinley Winslow
- Gloria StuartDoris Winslow
- Raymond WalburnJ. Hadden Quigley
- Douglas FowleyFreddie Barlow
- June GaleAgnes Barlow
- Clarence KolbAlfred Wiman
- Paul HurstSandy
- Richard LaneDistrict Attorney
- Robert GreigPedley
Stills
Themes
wrongful conviction