The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946)

Michael Landyard finds himself accused of stealing a valuable gem, and must find the real thief in order to clear his name.

Director:

D. Ross Lederman

Writers:

William Bowers (story), Martin Berkeley (screenplay),

Stars:

Gerald Mohr, Janis Carter, Eric Blore

Cast

Credited cast:
Gerald Mohr	...	Michael Lanyard / The Lone Wolf
Janis Carter	...	Carla Winter
Eric Blore	...	Jameson
John Abbott	...	Lal Bara
William B. Davidson	...	Inspector Crane (as William Davidson)
Don Beddoe	...	Stonley
Adele Roberts	...	Rita Hale
Mark Roberts	...	Dick Hale (as Robert Scott)
Peter Whitney	...	Harvey Beaumont
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fred Amsel	...	Room Clerk (scenes deleted)

Storyline

Michael Laynard, the Lone Wolf, is questioned by the police regarding the theft of a priceless sapphire from an Indian potentate on a visit to New York City. He goes to a nightclub where he sees the sapphire in the hair-do of one of the band singers. But, before he can get to her, she is murdered and the sapphire is taken. He, to clear himself, now must find the jewelry and a killer.

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Plot Keywords:

sapphire | killer | nightclub | potentate | new york city | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Roubo da Safira Indiana

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940)

User Reviews

Minor but entertaining Wolf

This Lone Wolf entry introduces Gerald Mohr in the title role... and that's part of the problem. It labors for so long to set up that "this new guy" is the Lone Wolf that it takes a while for the plot to kick in -- it's like they felt they had to convince us that Mohr really is the Wolf, honest! Forget about that Warren William guy! So the first ten to fifteen minutes are rather slow. And Mohr is no Warren William. But he's competent enough and once the story gets going, it's amiable and breezy and fun. All about -- of course -- a stolen gem and the Wolf's attempts to find the real thief (he's blamed, as always). So it's not as good as some of the earlier Warren William Wolfs, but it's not bad, either. Moves along a quick clip and wraps it all up neatly, with some good fun as Mohr and sidekick Blore pretend to be Arab Royalty as they try to find the lost gem.