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Writers:
Howard J. Green (writer)
Parke Levy (writer)
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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

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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
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Additional Details

Runtime:
70 min
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Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #10125)

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Quotes:
Helene: Not so fast, my skirt's too tight!
Jake: Oh, I told you you didn't know how to dress for a murder.
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One of the Funniest Lines in the Movies, 2 August 2005
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Author: krorie from Van Buren, Arkansas

Although this is a somewhat run-of-the-mill film from the World War II period, it is entertaining and a pleasure to see the three stars work together. There are several funny parts in the movie along with several boring scenes with humor that doesn't always work as intended. But one line stands out as a classic, as funny as any line in the marvelous screwball comedy "Bringing Up Baby": When a lady in the lobby looks at Pat O'Brien's magic hat with flowers on top and remarks, "How often do you water your head?" This also gives the viewer a chance to watch an actress who was often wasted in the films of her era, Carole Landis. Then there is the would-be politician George Murphy who was the inspiration for Ronnie Reagan to bid for the White House and win. All in all there is enough to recommend the film as light-weight movie fare, provided the viewer has popcorn and treats to fill in for the slow parts.

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