poster

1943

NR (02/11/1943) (US)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

1h 6m

60

User Score

MURDER IN A BLACKOUT...With A Blonde!

Overview

A private detective and a blonde acquaintance whom he has rescued from a misdirected murder charge, discover a body in his beachside cottage; only it has disappeared by the time the police arrive, leaving him to be charged with hoaxing the police. With his license in jeopardy, his would-be fiancee and an inquiring reporter set out to investigate.

1943

60

User Score

NR (02/11/1943) (US)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

1h 6m

MURDER IN A BLACKOUT...With A Blonde!

Overview

A private detective and a blonde acquaintance whom he has rescued from a misdirected murder charge, discover a body in his beachside cottage; only it has disappeared by the time the police arrive, leaving him to be charged with hoaxing the police. With his license in jeopardy, his would-be fiancee and an inquiring reporter set out to investigate.

Cast

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Randy Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

Dolly Adair

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Captain Baker, district attorney

Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Webley, club owner

Edward Norris

Edward Norris

Mario, club manager

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Eddie Moore

James Burke

James Burke

Police Substation Chief Moriarty

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Officer Rawlins

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Hal, truck driver-henchman

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Mrs. Evelyn Harris

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

'Yvonne', dress designer

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Apartment House Manager

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Mr. Hartley, tire company dispatcher

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Reporter #1 at June's office

Jack Gardner

Jack Gardner

Reporter #2 at June's office

Barbara Brown

Barbara Brown

Miss Foster, tire warehouse clerk

William Newell

William Newell

Toreador Club Waiter

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Air Raid Warden on street