Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938)
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Who Killed Gail Preston? gets off to a rousing start with a nocturnal prison break which turns out to be the prelude for a nightclub musical number, masterminded by bandleader Traynor (Robert Paige). Gail Preston (Rita Hayworth), Traynor's vocalist, is much-despised by practically everyone, so it comes as no surprise when she's bumped off in the third reel. The most likely suspect is a weaselly hanger-on (Dwight Frye) who removes himself from consideration when he takes a header from a fourth-floor roof. This leaves such disreputable types as Marc Lawrence, Arthur Loft and John Gallaudet for detective Connolly (Gene Morgan) to choose from. Set almost entirely in Columbia's standard nightclub set, Who Killed Gail Preston? is a remake of 1934's The Crime of Helene Stanley, which took place at a movie studio. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Don Terry - Inspector Tom Kellogg
- Robert Paige - Swing Traynor
- Gene Morgan - Cliff Connolly
- Arthur Loft - Jules Stevens
- John Spacey - Patsy Fallon
- James Millican - Hank
- Dwight Frye - Mr. Owen
- Hal Craig - Motor Cop
- Vernon Dent - Watchman
- Nell Craig - Society Woman
- James P. Burtis - Headwaiter
- Bruce Sidney - Society Man
- Bill Lally - Policeman
- John Dilson - Curran
- Jane Hamilton - Hat-Check Girl
- Bill Irving - Arnold
- Ralph McCullough - Marshall
- Rita Hayworth - Gail Preston
- Wyn Cahoon - Ann Bishop
- Marc Lawrence - Frank Daniels
- John Gallaudet - Charles Waverly
- Eddie Fetherstone - Mike
- Mildred Gover - Maid
- Broderick O'Farrell - Doctor
- Ruth Hilliard - Cigarette Girl
- Dick Curtis - Jake
- Nick Copeland - Louis
- Charles Hamilton - Policeman
- Allen Brook
- Jack Egan - Radio Technician
- Larry Fisher - Policeman
- Lee Shumway - Police Announcer
- George Magrill - Policeman
- Bud McTaggart - Elevator Boy
- Director(s):
- Leon Barsha
- Writer(s):
- Robert Kent, Henry Taylor, Robert Kent
- Producer(s):
- Ralph Cohn
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