Summaries

A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.

Famed stage actress Norma Lawry retired upon marrying Stephen Lawry, considered one of the finest scientific minds, he working on a project the nature of which Norma does not know. He states its successful completion could change the face of the war. Norma tries to warn her seventeen year old stepdaughter Barbara Lawry, also an actress, from getting involved with Paul Gerente, her costar in a regional stage production. Norma knows first hand that Paul is a cad in once being engaged to him, such a warning which Barbara attributes to jealousy in believing that Norma is in love with him herself and that she only married her father for his money. When she may be implicated in a murder in discovering a dead body, Norma turns to her old friend, private investigator Duncan Maclain, to help her, he in turn being assisted by his two right hands, Marty and Friday, they his literal eyes in Mac being blind, Friday his guide dog, although Mac in general functions quite well on his own in most circumstances. If he gets too close to the what is happening and the plot that led to the murder, Mac may place his, Friday and Norma's lives among others in danger, that is unless the perpetrator(s) underestimate a blind man.—Huggo

Blind detective Duncan Maclain is visited by old friend Norma Lawry, looking for help in getting rid of one of her old beaus, who is courting Norma's 17-year old step-daughter. When the old beau is found murdered, Norma is the chief suspect until Duncan (aided by his guide-dog Friday) pays a visit to her home and uncovers a plot to steal her husband's military secrets for the enemy.—Ron Kerrigan <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • nazi spies
  • mcguffin
  • african american stereotype
  • sodium amytal
  • german espionage
Genres
  • Mystery
  • Crime
Release date Apr 28, 1943
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Box office

Budget $433000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 20m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

A blind detective gets mixed up in murder when he tries to help a friend.

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