Summaries

To boost listener ratings, radio personality Mike Jason (Dennis O'Keefe) encourages sponsors, of his murder mystery radio show, to offer a reward to anyone who can locate safe cracker Jimmy Valentine, who is reportedly retired. Jason and co worker Cleo Arden, not Eve, ( played by Gloria Dickson) lead the hunt . which takes them to a small and previously quiet town. There is little tough guy Mousey (George Stone, who else ?), who becomes over zealous over the possibility of winning the reward. There is Bonnie (Ruth Terry), Mike's teen girlfriend , who adds further mayhem. The original film was cut to 54 minutes due to its' B movie billing and later television. At times. scenes may seem unconnected, for that reason.[email protected]

Cleo Alden (Gloria Dickson), director of the Jimmy Valentine radio program, and Mike Jason (Dennis O'Keefe), scattered-brained idea man for the Bullard Advertising Agency, find their jobs in jeopardy when the sponsor decides to switch his show to another agency. Mike counteracts with the suggestion that a $10,000 prize be offered to anybody who can locate the real famous-safe-cracker Jimmy Valentine. Mike and a little chiseler, Mousey (George E. Stone), who has attached himself to Mike, follow a clue to a small town where it seems certain Jimmy Valentine is living under an assumed name. But, unknown to Mike, Mousey is out for revenge.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • murder
  • small town
  • b movie
  • radio program
  • assumed name
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Mar 26, 1942
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Republic Pictures (I)

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 12m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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