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A lawyer and two newlyweds get mixed up in mock mystery at a resort. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Pat O'Brien | ... | Michael J. Malone |
 | George Murphy | ... | Jake Justus |
 | Carole Landis | ... | Helene Justus |
 | Lenore Aubert | ... | Gilda Mayfair |
| George Zucco | ... | King aka The Great Movel |
 | Gloria Holden | ... | Phyllis Gray (as Anje Berens) |
| Richard Martin | ... | Lance Richards |
| Charles D. Brown | ... | Mr. Winslow |
| William 'Wee Willie' Davis | ... | Zacharias, the Porter |
| Blanche Ring | ... | Elizabeth Lenhart |
| Chili Williams | ... | Blonde in Polka Dots |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Evalene Bankston | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Don Barclay | ... | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Virginia Belmont | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Brooks Benedict | ... | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Eddie Borden | ... | Poolside Guest (uncredited) |
| Tom Burton | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Clark | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Harry Clay | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Chester Conklin | ... | Motel Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Marc Cramer | ... | Announcer (uncredited) |
| Virginia Cruzon | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Vernon Dent | ... | Guest in Room 202 (uncredited) |
| Joan Dix | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Mary Jane Dolan | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Chris Drake | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Eddie Dunn | ... | State Policeman (uncredited) |
| Edward Fielding | ... | Dr. Newcomb (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | ... | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Gladstone | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Ellen Hall | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Sherry Hall | ... | Truck (uncredited) |
| Edith Hallor | ... | Hotel Maid (uncredited) |
| Mildred Harris | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Karen Haven | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Elmer Jerome | ... | Window Washer (uncredited) |
| Shirley Johnson | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Jordan | ... | Usher (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | ... | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Rosemary La Planche | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Margaret Landry | ... | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Nancy Marlow | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Mayo | ... | State Policeman (uncredited) |
| Claire McDowell | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| George McKay | ... | Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Frances Morris | ... | Annoyed Woman in Theatre (uncredited) |
| Emory Parnell | ... | Desk Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Shelby Payne | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Alexander Pollard | ... | Room Service Waiter (uncredited) |
| Karen Raven | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Elaine Riley | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Cyril Ring | ... | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Dewey Robinson | ... | The Suspect (uncredited) |
| John Shaw | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Walter Soderling | ... | Lenhart's Gatekeeper (uncredited) |
| Mary Starr | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Sheryle Starr | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers | ... | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Margie Stewart | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Lee Trent | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
| Kerry Vaughn | ... | Bathing Beauty (uncredited) |
| Larry Wheat | ... | Butler (uncredited) |
| Josephine Whittell | ... | Myra Lenhart (uncredited) |
| Steve Winston | ... | Guest (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| A. Edward Sutherland | (as Eddie Sutherland) | ||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Howard J. Green | ||
| Parke Levy | ||
| Craig Rice | story | |
| Stewart Sterling | ||
Produced by | |||
| Robert Fellows | .... | producer | |
| Theron Warth | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Leigh Harline | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Frank Redman | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Gene Milford | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | |||
| Alfred Herman | (as Al Herman) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Claude E. Carpenter | (as Claude Carpenter) | ||
| Darrell Silvera | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Edward Stevenson | (gowns) | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Clem Beauchamp | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jean L. Speak | .... | sound recordist | |
| James G. Stewart | .... | sound re-recordist | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Vernon L. Walker | .... | special effects | |
Music Department | |||
| C. Bakaleinikoff | .... | musical director | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1945) (USA) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (USA) (TV)
- RKO Home Video (1984) (USA) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1984) (USA) (VHS)
- Teakwood Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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USA:Approved (PCA #10125)
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Sprightly B-comedy that follows the first rule of good movie-making—Keep things moving. No dead spots here, thanks to up-tempo director Ed Sutherland. But then the 70-minutes has that fast-talking dynamo Pat O'Brien never at a wisecrack loss. But even more, there's a really sparkling Carole Landis. So guys, if you've never seen her, what an eyeful. She really fills out the 40's wardrobe, plus enough blonde hair to start a mattress factory. And she can do a ton of comedy—catch her lively reactions to most every situation in a situation filled movie. Hard to think of her as ever being depressed, as I guess she unfortunately was.
Not everything is roses. If you can follow the mystery plot, there's a place for you at Cal Tech, and that's after a really good set-up— a disappearing magician who actually disappears! Then too, there's a slightly befuddled George Murphy wondering how to keep up with his two co-stars. But that's okay since he has little to do but follow them around. Also, ace villain George Zucco is largely wasted in what turns out to be a minor role.
Still, it's a lively and engaging little wartime farce, just the kind of upbeat entertainment for the nightshift at the airplane factory. Then too, I expect the boys overseas got extra motivated seeing all the movie's great looking girls. But, above all, it's a Carole Landis showcase that still gets a big share of chuckles, even 60-years later.