Storyline

Forced to close his detective agency due to lack of business, Bill Reardon (Melvyn Douglas) returns to his former work as a lawyer, only to have his wife, Sally (Joan Blondell), successfully resurrect the agency. Wealthy socialite Lola Fraser (Mary Astor) hires Sally to spy on her husband, Walter. Sally's investigation, which Bill joins, uncovers a complex web around Walter. When Walter is murdered, Sally's information becomes essential to the police, the suspect -- and the killer.

Plot Keywords

lawyer, wife, wealthy woman, nightclub owner, husband, fiancé, amusing, confident, suspenseful, new york city, office, nightclub, mansion, apartment, investigation, murder, husband/wife relationship, infidelity, greed, second chance, mystery, quest, discovery, 1930s

Short Review

A murder mystery with lively dialogue, plenty of excitement, and a plot that moves almost as fast as Miss Blondell.

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