The character of Danny Thomas is killed off early in the film, the brother of nurse Elizabeth Thomas (Sally Eilers) whose unseen supervisor's name we find out is Mary Richards, no relation to the Mary Tyler Moore character from 32 years later. Just a little bit of irony to report from a not so ironic movie where cop Paul Kelly tries to prove that someone else shot the brother, not him, and dates Eilers to prove it.
One of many Universal crime films from the late 30's, fast moving and filled with earthy humor thanks to the vivacious Kelly and the loveable Lucile Gleason, Kelly's housekeeper in his country home. That set appears to be recycled from one of the big budget Deanna Durbin musicals, and is very homey. Larry J. Blake is the heavy here, and Morgan Conway, a future Dick Tracy, is an associate of Kelly's. There's a suspenseful chase on top of adjacent rooftops, and an enjoyable nightclub sequence featuring Eleanor Hansen. The surviving print may have a few issues, but that doesn't distract from the film's enjoyment.
One of many Universal crime films from the late 30's, fast moving and filled with earthy humor thanks to the vivacious Kelly and the loveable Lucile Gleason, Kelly's housekeeper in his country home. That set appears to be recycled from one of the big budget Deanna Durbin musicals, and is very homey. Larry J. Blake is the heavy here, and Morgan Conway, a future Dick Tracy, is an associate of Kelly's. There's a suspenseful chase on top of adjacent rooftops, and an enjoyable nightclub sequence featuring Eleanor Hansen. The surviving print may have a few issues, but that doesn't distract from the film's enjoyment.