Summaries

Gail Preston (Rita Hayworth), a band-singer with no shortage of enemies, is shot to death in the middle of her second song (dubbed by Gloria Franklin ---"The Greatest Attraction in the World"--- and the first suspect, Mr. Owen (Dwight Frye), is cleared when he falls to his death. Police Inspector Tom Kellogg (Don Terry), and his bumbling assistant, Cliff Connally (Gene Morgan), then focus their attention on band-leader "Swing" Traynor (Robert Paige), and his jealous sweetheart, Ann Bishop (Wyn Cahoon), but also keep an eye on Frank Daniels (Marc Lawrence), Jules Stevens (Arthur Loft) and Charles Waverly (John Gallaudet).—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • detective
  • doctor
  • male female relationship
  • bandleader
  • vocalist
Genres
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Feb 23, 1938
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Columbia Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

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

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