Meet the Wildcat (1940)

Director:

Arthur Lubin

Writer:

Alex Gottlieb

Stars:

Ralph Bellamy, Margaret Lindsay, Joseph Schildkraut

Cast

Credited cast:
Ralph Bellamy	...	Lt. Brad Williams
Margaret Lindsay	...	Ann Larkin
Joseph Schildkraut	...	Leon Dumeray
Allen Jenkins	...	Max Schwydel
Jerome Cowan	...	Digby Vanderhood III
Rudolph Anders	...	Feral, a henchman (as Robert O. Davis)
Frank Puglia	...	The Police Chief
Guy D'Ennery	...	Mordaut, a henchman
Hans Herbert	...	Marco, a henchman
Juan de la Cruz	...	Nacional Museum Curator
Reed Hadley	...	Barto, a henchman
Gloria Franklin	...	Annabelle Lee
Iris Adrian	...	Jailhouse Blonde
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tristram Coffin	...	Sleepy Policeman at Headquarters
Richard Crane	...	Bill, the office boy

Storyline

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Genres:

Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 1940 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

66 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Another enjoyable B-movie with Margaret Lindsay

The same year (1940) they started their "Ellery Queen" series, Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay also co-starred in this Mexico-set comedy-mystery. She's a persistent reporter, of the "Torchy Blane" school, who suspects that he's the "Wildcat" - self-chosen nickname for a serial art thief. She sets out to trap him, but when she does, she's having second thoughts. Meanwhile, he plans to use her to escape - but what's his ultimate goal? The plot has one good surprise in the middle, so I won't say any more to avoid spoiling it. Though "Meet The Wildcat" is obviously little more than a quickly-made programmer, it's an enjoyable one at that, mainly because Margaret Lindsay has this spark and enthusiasm she gives even to a small project like this. Allen Jenkins also has some funny lines as a cab driver who assists Lindsay ("I've figured it out: the butler did it; only trouble is, there is no butler!"). But mainly the film is for Lindsay fans - like me. **1/2 out of 4.