The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Alexander HallDirector
- Richard MaibaumScreenplay
- Dwight TaylorScreenplay
- Sy BartlettScreenplay
- Felix MillsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Melvyn DouglasKenny Williams
- Joan BlondellMaxine Carroll
- Clarence KolbCaptain McGovern
- Ruth DonnellyEffie Perkins
- Edward BrophyBuck Moseby
- Donald MacBrideLieutenant Bixler
- Don BeddoeDetective Deever
- Jonathan HaleMayor
- John WrayStanley
- Jane BarnesWedding Guest (uncredited)
- Julie BishopFace of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)
- Lela BlissCitizens Committee Woman (uncredited)