On the Spot (1940)
1h 2m · 11 Jun 1940
XTRA! XTRA!... Frankie's In Another Jam... but this time it's really a JAM!
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Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.
| Movie ID | 111886 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Mystery |
| Director | Howard Bretherton |
| Main cast | Frankie Darro, Mary Kornman, Mantan Moreland, John St. Polis, Robert Warwick, Maxine Leslie, Lillian Elliott, LeRoy Mason |
| Release date | 11 June 1940 |
| Release year | 1940 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 62 min (1h 2m) |
| Rating | 5.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Monogram Pictures |
Director: Howard Bretherton
Writers: George Waggner, George Waggner, Dorothy Davenport
Top cast
Frankie DarroFrankie 'Doc' Kelly
Mary KornmanRuth Hunter
Mantan MorelandJefferson White
John St. PolisDoc Hunter
Robert WarwickCyrus Haddon
Maxine LeslieGerry Dailey
Lillian ElliottMrs. Kelly
LeRoy MasonSmilin' Bill
Gene O'DonnellSlats Eckert
Russell HoptonDave Nolan
Jeffrey SayreHype Innes
Dave O'BrienCharlie
John Beck
Donald KerrReporter in Phone Booth
Tristram CoffinRobert Ames
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