Summaries

There is the murder of a gangster. His girlfriend goes to stay with her mother. The mother is the housekeeper of an upper middle-class family with an attractive son. The gangster's gang follows the girl, and the police pursue the gang.

The movie opens with a murder involving gangster. His girl goes to stay with mother. Mother is the housekeeper for an upper-class family with an attractive son. Family returns early from vacation. Gangster's gang follows girl to house, police follow. Comedy ensues.

Details

Keywords
  • damsel in distress
  • screwball comedy
  • newspaper reporter
  • gun moll
  • housekeeper's daughter
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Film-Noir
Release date Oct 25, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies Hal Roach Studios

Box office

Tech specs

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

Synopsis

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