The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
A young woman goes undercover to gather evidence to free her boyfriend, an attorney who has been framed for a murder he didn't commit.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Berthold ViertelDirector
- Caroline FranckeWriter
- Harry HerveyWriter
Cast
- Claudette ColbertMargaret Hughes
- Melvyn DouglasDavid Rolfe
- Lilyan TashmanClaire Foster
- William 'Stage' BoydHarry Evans
- Ross AlexanderJimmy O'Neill
- Franchot TonePhil Long
- Effie ShannonMrs. Hughes
- Paul HarveyBlaney
- Granville BatesCity Editor
- Victor KilianEd
- Robert FischerFritz Engelhardt
- Douglass DumbrilleChauffeur - aka The Wop
Stills
Themes
undercoverbased on play or musicalmurderpre-code