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8 July 1938 (USA)
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Joel Sloane is a rare book dealer and part time detective. He finds stolen or lost rare books for the...
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Look out Nick and Nora, here come Joel and Garda
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(Complete credited cast) | Melvyn Douglas | ... | Joel Sloane |
 | Florence Rice | ... | Garda Sloane |
| Claire Dodd | ... | Julia Thorne |
| Shepperd Strudwick | ... | Ned Morgan |
| Louis Calhern | ... | Elias Z. 'Eli' Bannerman |
| Nat Pendleton | ... | Paul Terison |
| Douglass Dumbrille | ... | Arnold Stamper (as Douglas Dumbrille) |
| Mary Howard | ... | Leah Brockler |
| George Zucco | ... | Otto Brockler |
| Minor Watson | ... | Steve Langner |
| Donald Douglas | ... | Lt. James Flanner |
| Dwight Frye | ... | Sidney Z. Wheeler |
| Thurston Hall | ... | Dist. Atty. MacMillen |
| Horace McMahon | ... | Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon) |
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The Rare-Book Murder (USA) (TV title)
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75 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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Finland:K-16 |
USA:Approved (PCA #4386)
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Followed by Fast and Furious (1939)
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"Heavy, heavy hangs over thy head."Is this available on DVD?
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This is simply a terrific movie. Done in the "Thin Man" vein, it is not a cheap imitation, it has a life of its own. Florence Rice and Melvyn Douglas have some real chemistry going on as Garda and Joel Sloane. The entire cast look like they are really enjoying this one. Fast paced and slick, with just enough comedic touches, this movie succeeds in being very entertaining. Florence Rice has never looked more beautiful, as she dishes it out and takes it from Melvyn Douglas who is both witty and charming all the while putting together the clues to solve the murder. Louis Calhern gives a really solid performance as the villain, and veterans George Zucco, Douglas Dumbrille and Thurston Hall add to the drama and the mystery. Claire Dodd and Mary Howard give some more feminine charm to the proceedings, and Nat Pendleton makes an appearance for some comic relief. Throw in a young Shepperd Strudwick as the accused and you have a real find here in this movie. Florence Rice continues to impress as a truly gifted actress, this movie shows again the marvelous talent of this performer and the cruel twist of fate that has left her in obscurity. Hopefully this film will be available on DVD. Should have been the first of a series..........