Summaries

Mobster Dominic brings con man Swifty East, but Swifty seemingly dies. Detective Henderson impersonates Swifty to infiltrate the mob but is killed. Henderson's sister Polly then poses as Swifty's widow, until the real Swifty resurfaces.

Vice lord Dominic has brought Swifty Dorgan east to do a job for him. When Swifty appears to have died falling from a train, detective Henderson impersonates him hoping to get into the mob. When he's killed his sister Polly poses as Swifty's widow and gets a singing job at Dominic's nightclub. Then the real Swifty shows up.—Ed Stephan <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • detective
  • nightclub
  • scene during opening credits
  • dance hall
  • business competition
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Nov 22, 1930
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies First National Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 4m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio

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