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Director:
Lloyd Bacon
Writers:
Ladislas Fodor (play) &
Bernard Merivale (play) ...
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Release Date:
8 March 1941 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Mystery | Crime more
Plot:
A high-society gent has a secret life - he writes murder mysteries and hangs out with the police attempting to solve crimes... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Flynn's No William Powell, Indeed more (8 total)

Cast

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Errol Flynn ... Francis Monroe Warren II

Brenda Marshall ... Rita Warren
Ralph Bellamy ... Dr. R.L. Davis
Alan Hale ... Police Insp. Charles M. Mason
Lee Patrick ... Blondie White
Allen Jenkins ... Mr. Wilfred
Lucile Watson ... Mrs. Agatha Archer
William Frawley ... Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins
Roscoe Karns ... Monahan
Grant Mitchell ... Wellington Carruthers
Maris Wrixon ... June Brewster
Noel Madison ... Leopold Fissue
Jack La Rue ... Ace Vernon (as Jack LaRue)
Turhan Bey ... Ahmed
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Campeau ... Burlesque patron (scenes deleted)
Sol Gorss ... Burlesque patron (scenes deleted)
Harry Seymour ... Straight Mmn (scenes deleted)
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #6780)
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The original play called "Katzenzungen" was written by Ladislas Fodor using the pseudonym W. George Selous. It was adapted into English by Bernard Merivale, with additional dialogue by Jeffrey Dell, and produced in London under the title "Blondie White." more
Quotes:
Francis Monroe Warren II: Gee Blondie, words come out of you just as beautiful as oil comes out of a derrick! more
Soundtrack:
The Kiss Waltz more

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Flynn's No William Powell, Indeed, 23 July 2009
3/10
Author: Rindiana from Germany

"Zorro" detective style meets the "Thin Man" franchise in this unbelievably bland crime comedy with broad farcical humour that's not funny and a weak murder mystery that's not thrilling.

Flynn vehicles are often silly, but seldom boring. This dud is both. Were it not for the last half hour which is, at least, a little speedier and for the still personable cast, this instantly forgettable by-product would be without any merit. It's evident Warner Bros. just wanted to make a fast buck!

Even Alan Hale looks tired!

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