Summaries

A lawyer is framed for the murder of a young party girl and tries to clear his name.

Attorney John Webb, is fighting the crooked political-ring headed by newspaper publisher Vincent Cushing and his crony George Joyce, the district attorney. When Alma Brehmer, Cushing's mistress and Webb's former sweetheart, is murdered, Cushing and Joyce try to railroad Webb as the killer.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • young
  • girl
  • man in socks
  • male police officer
  • men in stocking feet
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Music
Release date Dec 21, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Walter Wanger Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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