When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.

Franklyn Drew

Marcia Lane

Joseph Steiner

Detective Lieut. Sheehan

Officer Gulliver

Leon A. Grossmith

Tom Avery

Howell

Script Girl

Assistant Director

Charlie

Sergeant Hilliker

Todd

Al Payne

Myles Brent

Winchell

Mrs. Agnes Avery

Tom

Ellsmith

Chalmers
When actor and lothario Myles Brent is killed whilst filming, there are no shortage of suspects. His leading lady "Marcia" (Adrienne Ames) is arrested and her suitor sets out to find the real culprit. On the face of it, it's just a routine whodunnit and has little to distinguish it; but David Manners ("Drew") and Bela Lugosi ("Steiner") complement each other well; the writing is quite light-hearted, mostly well-paced and there is just about enough from the supporting cast to keep it interesting - though maybe 70 minutes was 10/12 minutes too long.
December 5, 1932

Franklyn Drew

Marcia Lane

Joseph Steiner

Detective Lieut. Sheehan

Officer Gulliver

Leon A. Grossmith

Tom Avery

Howell

Script Girl

Assistant Director

Charlie

Sergeant Hilliker

Todd

Al Payne

Myles Brent

Winchell

Mrs. Agnes Avery

Tom

Ellsmith

Chalmers
When actor and lothario Myles Brent is killed whilst filming, there are no shortage of suspects. His leading lady "Marcia" (Adrienne Ames) is arrested and her suitor sets out to find the real culprit. On the face of it, it's just a routine whodunnit and has little to distinguish it; but David Manners ("Drew") and Bela Lugosi ("Steiner") complement each other well; the writing is quite light-hearted, mostly well-paced and there is just about enough from the supporting cast to keep it interesting - though maybe 70 minutes was 10/12 minutes too long.
