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Sunset Murder Case (1938)

APPROVED 59 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   11 November 1938 (USA)
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Small-time showgirl, loved by two decent men, poses as a stripper to infiltrate a nightclub whose owner is believed responsible for her father's murder.

Director:

Louis J. Gasnier

Writers:

Harold Joyce (story), Paul Franklin (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Sunset Murder Case -- Small-time showgirl, loved by two decent men, poses as a stripper to infiltrate a nightclub whose owner is believed responsible for her father's murder.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sally Rand Sally Rand ...
Kathy O'Connor
Esther Muir Esther Muir ...
Lora Wynne
Vince Barnett Vince Barnett ...
Barney
Paul Sutton Paul Sutton ...
Bapti Stephani
Lona Andre Lona Andre ...
Nita Madera
Mary Brodel Mary Brodel ...
Jane Baird
George Douglas George Douglas ...
Carlo Rossmore
Reed Hadley Reed Hadley ...
Oliver Helton
Kathryn Kane Kathryn Kane ...
Penny Nichols
Dennis Moore Dennis Moore ...
Lou Fleming
Frank O'Connor Frank O'Connor ...
Detective Sgt. Tom O'Connor
Stanley Price Stanley Price ...
Eric Martin
Henry King Henry King ...
Band Leader
Bruce Mitchell Bruce Mitchell ...
Everett
Lester Dorr Lester Dorr ...
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Storyline

First of all this film was produced and distributed in 1938, and is not a 1941 production. The exhibitors and various censor boards objected to the original title, "The Sunset Strip Case" (because of the double meaning that implied a strip on Sunset rather than the name of the street, which is exactly what the producer had in mind when he hired fan-dancer Sally Rand, the hit of the Chicago Exposition and the later Texas Centennial), and Boston promptly banned the film, as Boston was often subject to do with far less reason than they had with this film. The film was tied up in law suits across the country brought against the various blue-nose boards who also blocked its showing, and all this was going on during the collapse of Grand National with GN president E. W. Hammons being hauled to court by exhibitors and creditors, including the production unit headed by this film's producer George A... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Stripper | Fan Dancer | Nightclub | Showgirl  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

High Explosive See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films (1931-1940) and also the 1941-1950 catalog (apparently because the film was re-released in 1941) both credit actress Dennie Moore with playing the role of Lou Fleming, Reporter, when, in fact, it's actor Dennis Moore, aka Denny Moore, as correctly listed above. See more »

Soundtracks

"I'd Rather Look at You"
Written by Sam Coslow See more »