Vernon J. Clancey Movies
- 1939
Dead Men are Dangerous stars Robert Newton as a shabby, unsuccessful writer. Newton is of the opinion that he might improve his chances of selling his work if only he could acquire a better wardrobe. As luck would have it, he stumbles across the immaculately attired corpse of a wealthy man. Newton swiftly switches clothes with the dead man--only to be accused of murder. Released in the US by Monogram, the British Dead Men are Dangerous was based on the H.C. Armstrong novel Hidden. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1939
In this crime drama, a sophisticated thief is working on a caper involving precious rubies when he sees that the owner of the stones is the man who caused his ex-girl friend to kill herself. Thoughts of thieving are replaced by plans for revenge. The thief becomes obsessed and is not paying careful attention. His intended victim catches him and threatens his life. Fortunately, another thief rescues him and kills the jewel owner. Later, the protagonist's rescuer is killed by the police while the protagonist and his new lover take off and head for South America. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- James Stephenson, Betty Lynne, (more)
- 1938
In this musical comedy, a man earns a reward and decides to spend some of it on restoring a ramshackle boarding house. Unfortunately, his endeavor fails, and he ends up working there to make ends meet. Later, his ingenious girl friend saves the day by suggesting he turn the house into a fancy restaurant. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1938
In this farce, a loving husband spending his first night apart from his wife in seven years goes out with a friend to get drunk. He wakes up in the apartment of a strange woman and is arrested for possessing forged bank notes. The only way he can prove his innocence is to reveal information which will let his wife know what has been going on. ~ Steve Huey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Emlyn Williams, Leonora Corbett, (more)
- 1937
In this war drama, set during WW I in France, a wife and her husband, an army lieutenant attempt to stay together. To do so, the wife begins pretending to be her husband's buddy. Trouble ensues when her husband's colonel falls in love with her. She is eventually accused of being an enemy agent until her husband finally tells the truth. Unfortunately this gets him into trouble. Fortunately, like a summer storm, the trouble passes and the couple gets a furlough in Paris. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1937
In this melodrama, a crooner becomes pals with a gangster and saves him from his own vindictive moll (she is also the crooner's singing partner). The singer is then blinded in an accident. To repay his favor, the gangster pays for the medical treatment he needs to regain his sight. Meanwhile the gangster tries to avoid his crack-shot ex-gal. Unfortunately she finds him, so he must don a mask and pretend to be her partner during a radio broadcast. Too bad he cannot sing like his friend. The woman recognizes him, but decides that he is too lovable to kill. The story, though not a musical, contains many songs and variety acts. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
