A Night for Crime (1942)
Glenda Farrell reprises her fast-talking girl reporter persona in PRC's Night for Crime. Ms. Farrell is cast as Susan, a big-city sob sister who investigates the murder of movie extra Ellen Smith (Marjorie Manners). Adding to the confusion, movie star Mona (Lina Basquette) disappears in the middle of an important production. As clues and suspects pile up, Susan and detective Joe (Lyle Talbot) try to solve the mystery without ending up as murder victims themselves. A Night for Crime was based on a story by Hollywood columnist Jimmy Starr, who appears on-screen with his journalistic colleagues Erskine Johnson, Edwin Schallert (father of actor William Schallert) and Harry Crocker. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Glenda Farrell, Lyle Talbot, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alexis Thurn-Taxis
Synopsis of A Night for Crime
Glenda Farrell reprises her fast-talking girl reporter persona in PRC's Night for Crime. Ms. Farrell is cast as Susan, a big-city sob sister who investigates the murder of movie extra Ellen Smith (Marjorie Manners). Adding to the confusion, movie star Mona (Lina Basquette) disappears in the middle of an important production. As clues and suspects pile up, Susan and detective Joe (Lyle Talbot) try to solve the mystery without ending up as murder victims themselves. A Night for Crime was based on a story by Hollywood columnist Jimmy Starr, who appears on-screen with his journalistic colleagues Erskine Johnson, Edwin Schallert (father of actor William Schallert) and Harry Crocker. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of A Night for Crime
- Glenda Farrell - Susan
- Lina Basquette - Mona
- Ralph Sanford - Hoffman
- Lynn Starr - Carol
- Edna M. Harris - Telephone Operator
- Harry Crocker
- Florence O'Brien
- James A. Starr
- Robert W. Frazer
- Lyle Talbot - Joe
- Donald Kirke - Hart Studio Head
- Forrest Taylor - Williams
- Rick Vallin - Arthur
- Marjorie Manners - Ellen Smith
- Ruby Dandridge
- Joseph DeVillard
- Erskine Johnson - Columnist
- Director(s):
- Alexis Thurn-Taxis
- Writer(s):
- Arthur St. Claire, Sherman Lowe
- Producer(s):
- Lester Cutler
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