I'd hardly call the 35 minutes that leads up to artist Louis Borel being arrested for the murder of an all too obsessive girlfriend and attorney Tom Conway defending him in spite of the fact that Borel has been involved in a flirtation with Conway's neglected wife (Audrey Long). All the evidence points at Borel as the killer, especially burlesque dancer witness Claire Carleton who gives Veda Ann Both, Marian Martin and Iris Adrian a run for their money for her funny and tough blousiesss. Not only is this case important for Conway for his career, but to win his wife back on every level. But there is a twist involving Conway that may affect the case in a way that the judge, prosecutor and jury would not suspect.
This is a remake of a 1934 RKO mystery comedy, "Hat, Coat and Glove", which starred Ricardo Cortez and had a more appropriate title. In that film, Margaret Hamilton had an amusing small role as an expert on the hat business, and here, that part is taken over by a man, Byron Foulger, who has an expertise in the glove business. The plot itself is complex and the film is pretty glamorous considering its B budget. Conway, coming off of the "Falcon" series, could play this part in his sleep. It's a possible B time filler, very similar to dozens of others released in 1944 alone.
This is a remake of a 1934 RKO mystery comedy, "Hat, Coat and Glove", which starred Ricardo Cortez and had a more appropriate title. In that film, Margaret Hamilton had an amusing small role as an expert on the hat business, and here, that part is taken over by a man, Byron Foulger, who has an expertise in the glove business. The plot itself is complex and the film is pretty glamorous considering its B budget. Conway, coming off of the "Falcon" series, could play this part in his sleep. It's a possible B time filler, very similar to dozens of others released in 1944 alone.