The read
It runs a compact 1h 6m.
Synopsis
A private detective and a blonde acquaintance whom he has rescued from a misdirected murder charge, discover a body in his beachside cottage; only it has disappeared by the time the police arrive, leaving him to be charged with hoaxing the police. With his license in jeopardy, his would-be fiancee and an inquiring reporter set out to investigate.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- James P. HoganDirector
- Eric TaylorScreenplay
Cast
- Margaret LindsayJune Terry
- Dick PurcellRandy Brooks
- William GarganJess Arno
- Phyllis BrooksDolly Adair
- Thomas E. JacksonCaptain Baker, district attorney
- Frank M. ThomasWebley, club owner
- Edward NorrisMario, club manager
- Jerome CowanEddie Moore
- James BurkePolice Substation Chief Moriarty
- Tom DuganOfficer Rawlins
- Ralph SanfordHal, truck driver-henchman
- Doris LloydMrs. Evelyn Harris