Summaries

A millionaire unappreciated by his family hires a gangster to kill him but things turn out differently when the killer and the tycoon start liking each other.

Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • killer
  • slang
  • big city
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Aug 22, 1943
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)

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Tech specs

Runtime 58m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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