Summaries

Scotty Hamilton is a reporter who works for a crooked editor. Bill Banning is another reporter who is about to expose the editor's ties to the mob. When the editor is killed, both reporter Banning and mobster Tony Garcia are suspected. However, Hamilton's friend Edgar Bergen solves the case (without much help from Charlie McCarthy).—Richard Nathan <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • character name as title
  • three word title
  • ventriloquist dummy
  • ventriloquist
  • charlie mccarthy character
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Family
  • Romance
Release date Dec 21, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies Universal Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 15m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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