The read
It runs a compact 1h 2m.
Synopsis
Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Howard BrethertonDirector
- Dorothy DavenportScreenplay
- George WaggnerScreenplay
Cast
- Frankie DarroFrankie 'Doc' Kelly
- Mary KornmanRuth Hunter
- Mantan MorelandJefferson White
- John St. PolisDoc Hunter
- Robert WarwickCyrus Haddon
- Maxine LeslieGerry Dailey
- Lillian ElliottMrs. Kelly
- LeRoy MasonSmilin' Bill
- Gene O'DonnellSlats Eckert
- Russell HoptonDave Nolan
- Jeffrey SayreHype Innes
- Dave O'BrienCharlie
Stills
Themes
soda jerk