The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic73/100
23 audience votes
Key crew
- Wesley RugglesDirector
- Claude BinyonScreenplay
- Friedrich HollaenderOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Carole LombardHelen Bartlett
- Fred MacMurrayKenneth Bartlett
- John BarrymoreCharles Jasper
- Una MerkelDaisy McClure
- Porter HallMr. Hartman
- Edgar KennedyDarsey
- Lynne OvermanBartender
- Irving BaconCoroner
- Fritz FeldKrayler's Butler
- Richard CarleJudge
- John T. MurrayOtto Krayler
- Tom DuganMcDougall
Stills
Themes
court casefalsely accusedblackmailliarfalse accusationsattempted rapedefense attorneyscrewballmurder trialaccused of murderwrongly accusedwrongfully accused