Summaries

Starring George Brent, Isa Miranda, John Loder, Nigel Bruce, Elizabeth Patterson. Directed by George Fitzmaurice. Print: black/white. Runtime: 76 min. Genre: drama. British army pilot Stephen (George Brent) falls in love with jewel thief Felice (Isa Miranda), tricking her out of some stolen diamonds. Stephen and South African Police Commissioner Lansfield (Nigel Bruce) set a trap for her partner Barclay (John Loder), but Felice falls for it instead. She's given parole in order to help Stephen and Lansfield trap a new, murderous ring of thieves, and she and Stephen start to fall in love.

Details

Keywords
  • prison
  • nightclub
  • champagne
  • uncut diamond
  • ostrich race
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Mar 7, 1940
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 16m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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