Deanna Durbin witnesses a murder when her train from and mystery. Durbin plays detective and by accident recognizes the victim on a movie news reel. She then sets out to prove that the guy didn't exactly die from an accidental death as first thought. That's when the mayhem starts. Durbin comes across two unusual nephews, his grieving widow played by a cantankerous Elizabeth Patterson,Edward Everett Horton as the man from her dad's firm selected to watch over her while she is in New York, a mystery writer and his jealous girlfriend and a secretary all create quite a stir here.
Masquerading as the singer who was in cahoots with the killers, Durbin was able to display her ever beautiful voice, especially belting out Cole Porter's Night and Day.
The ending might be a little tricky to follow, but there is general fun to be had by viewing this film.
Masquerading as the singer who was in cahoots with the killers, Durbin was able to display her ever beautiful voice, especially belting out Cole Porter's Night and Day.
The ending might be a little tricky to follow, but there is general fun to be had by viewing this film.