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An ace reporter (Lee Tracy) solves the slaying of a rackets-probe prosecutor.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It results in an unconvincing twisty ending to a film that ran out of gas long before the ending. Rated: C Apr 30, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s It didn't really pay off. The actors were just reading lines at each other and it was hard to watch. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A reporter investigates the case of a murdered prosecutor by a mob boss. A cheap production with a messy screenplay, only occasionally revived by its witty humour. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A short black ^ white film, about a lawye getting killed by a small town mob boss and a reporter breaking the case and the story. Some excellent one liners that bring laughter to the movie. A good ole black and White 2 1/2 stars Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An ace reporter (Lee Tracy) solves the slaying of a rackets-probe prosecutor.
Director
Arthur Dreifuss
Producer
Jack Schwarz
Screenwriter
Arthur Hoerl, Edward Dein
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 24, 1942, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 20, 2017
Runtime
1h 14m
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