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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Ladislas Fodor (play) &
Bernard Merivale (play) ...
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Release Date:
8 March 1941 (USA) 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
User Comments:
Flynn's No William Powell, Indeed more (8 total)
Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | 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) |
| Peter Ashley | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Wade Boteler | ... | Police sergeant #1 (uncredited) |
| Glen Cavender | ... | Burlesque patron with glasses and mustache (uncredited) |
| Richard Cramer | ... | Detective bringing Vernon (uncredited) |
| Alan Davis | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| John Dilson | ... | Coroner (uncredited) |
| Sarah Edwards | ... | Mrs. Belgarde (uncredited) |
| Betty Farrington | ... | Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited) |
 | Frank Faylen | ... | Gus (taxi driver) (uncredited) |
| James Flavin | ... | Police broadcaster (uncredited) |
| Jerry Fletcher | ... | Alex (uncredited) |
| Eddie Graham | ... | Burlesque patron with high forehead (uncredited) |
| Creighton Hale | ... | Mr. Harlan (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton | ... | Policeman driving patrol car (uncredited) |
| Winifred Harris | ... | Miss Perry (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden | ... | Mr. Willis, Warren's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans | ... | Harbor police captain (uncredited) |
| William Hopper | ... | Police secretary (uncredited) |
| Olaf Hytten | ... | Horace (Warren's butler) (uncredited) |
| Reid Kilpatrick | ... | Radio announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| Frank Marlowe | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Frank Mayo | ... | Joe (cop) (uncredited) |
| Jack Mower | ... | Police Sgt. Brent (uncredited) |
| David Newell | ... | June's escort (uncredited) |
| Ted Oliver | ... | Policeman reporting the yacht's owner (uncredited) |
| Pat O'Malley | ... | Mike (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen | ... | Horatio Jackson (uncredited) |
| Bob Reeves | ... | Detective (uncredited) |
| Sam Rice | ... | Burlesque patron (uncredited) |
| Walter Sande | ... | Sailor at burlesque theater (uncredited) |
| Cliff Saum | ... | Burlesque patron yelling, 'Oh, yeah!' (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan | ... | Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Frank Wilcox | ... | FBI Agent Harrow (uncredited) |
| Sonny Boy Williams | ... | Tommy Jenkins (uncredited) |
| Tom Wilson | ... | Burlesque patron yelling, 'You said it, blondie!' (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Lloyd Bacon | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Ladislas Fodor | (play "Blondie White") (as Lazlo Fodor) & | |
| Bernard Merivale | (play "Blondie White") and | |
| Jeffrey Dell | (play "Blondie White") | |
| Lester Cole | (screenplay) and | |
| John Wexley | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Robert Lord | .... | associate producer | |
| Hal B. Wallis | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Friedrich Hollaender | (as Frederick Hollander) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Ernest Haller | (as Ernie Haller) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Owen Marks | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Max Parker | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Howard Shoup | (gowns) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Perc Westmore | .... | makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Frank Heath | .... | first assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Francis J. Scheid | .... | sound | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Rex Wimpy | .... | special effects | |
Music Department | |||
| Leo F. Forbstein | .... | musical director | |
Other crew | |||
| Hugh MacMullan | .... | dialogue director | |
| Robert Vreeland | .... | dance director | |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1941) (USA) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (USA) (VHS)
Additional Details
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Runtime:
96 min
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #6780)
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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:
Police Insp. Charles M. Mason:
Say, listen, doctor. This is very important. I want another autopsy on Fissue. And be very careful this time. It's possible he was murdered by some obscure drug that you might have overlooked.
Coroner:
I'm very sorry, Inspector. But I can't make another autopsy. Why not? Because the body was cremated yesterday.
Police Insp. Charles M. Mason:
All right. Then don't do it.
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"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!
3 out of 10 idiotic aliases