#1. Destination: Murder (1950)

Storyline: Laura Mansfield's father is killed, apparently by a telegraphic messenger. She spots Jackie Wales in a police lineup but can't identify him positively. Later, she arranges to meet him and is convinced he was the killer, but he was acting for someone else. She gets to know Jackie to find out who the boss is, taking a job in the Vogue Club, owned by a man named Armitage. Meanwhile, Alice, Armitage's greedy mistress, goes after Jackie and lures him into blackmailing the nightclub owner. Armitage discovers the betrayal, and kills the two, but Laura schemes to get closer so she can prove him guilty.—Mike Rogers <MICHAELPEM@aol.com>

Plot Keywords: hit man, daughter, police officer, nightclub owner, cigarette girl, girlfriend, tense ...

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#2. Happy Go Lucky (1943)

Storyline: To land a rich husband, golddigger Marjory Stuart goes to Trinidad posing as a debutante. Beach boy Pete promptly unmasks her, but offers to help her catch his enemy, yachtsman Alfred Monroe. Marjory's pal Bubbles turns out to be the old flame of Pete's pal Wally. All the well-planned efforts to land Monroe end in slapstick; then Wally's voodoo priestess landlady gives him a love potion that works...—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

Plot Keywords: cigarette girl, american, best friend, dancer, wealthy man, voodoo queen, lighthearted ...

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#3. Accidents Will Happen (1938)

Storyline: Eric Gregg, young claim adjustor for Central Casualty Insurance, has interesting work but low pay, to the chagrin of wife Nona who spells marriage with a dollar sign. Much prettier sales clerk Pat secretly loves him, but he's devoted to Nona. Eric's investigative successes cause big trouble for an organized insurance-fraud gang, who see his wife's venality as the perfect wedge to topple him. But Eric (with a little help from his friends) counters with a surprising strategy.—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

Plot Keywords: investigator, wife, corrupt businessman, cigarette girl, gangster, boss, dark ...

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