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Released August 12, 1935
Featuring Ted Healy (Solo)
MGM
66.8 min. (Feature Film)

Ann Gray is framed and unjustly convicted of the 1st-degree murder of gangster Ted Arnold. The real culprits are gang leader Smiley Gordon's men. Smiley is convinced that before Arnold was killed, he gave Ann some information on the organization, and he's determined to keep her quiet. On her way to the state penitentiary, Gordon's men cause an auto accident with the prison escort, intending to kidnap Ann. But she escapes and quickly hitches a ride with lawyer Tony Baxter. At first Tony doesn't know who she is, but once he does, he's determined to clear her name even if it means he must become a fugitive too. In addition to the police, Smiley's gang is also on their trail, and staying alive is just as critical as clearing Ann's name.

Ted Healy was cast as one of the police detectives on Ann's trail. It appears that he did film some scenes, and at least one production still with him survives. But the film had a troubled production history involving several directors, rewrites, delays, reshoots and recasting. One result of all that confusion was actor Lee Phelps taking over Healy's role.

The image accompanying this entry shows Ted Healy in a scene that was later reshot with Lee Phelps.

View the original theatrical trailer at TCM.com

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Avg. Rating: [7.00/10]
 
 

Joel McCrea
Anthony 'Tony' Baxter

Louis Calhern
Smiley Gordon

Noel Madison
Joe Metz, henchman

Lewis Stone
District Attorney Martin

Edgar Kennedy
House detective Sweeney

Adrienne Ames
Betty Randolph

William B. Davidson
Detective Collins

Lee Phelps
Detective Charlie Beale

Margaret Bloodgood
Courthouse matron

Stanley Andrews
Jury foreman

Bob Murphy
Mike, dissenting juror

John Dilson
2nd juror talking to Mike

Phil Tead
3rd juror talking to Mike

Harry C. Bradley
4th juror talking to Mike

Hector Sarno
Juror in background of jury room

Frank Sheridan
Judge at Baxter's proceeding

Tom McGuire
Court officer

Charles Lane
Defense attorney Herman

Jack Rice
Asst. District Attorney

Carl Stockdale
Court clerk

Lynton Brent
Reporter in courtroom

Don Brodie
Reporter

John Kelly
Truck driver causing accident

Dick Rush
Detective

Bill Dooley
Mr. Sneider

Harry Strang
Police dispatcher

James Flavin
Mac, policeman

Charles Trowbridge
Asst. District Attorney

Ralf Harolde
Monk Shelby

Eddie Hart
Andy, henchman

Richard Powell
Lee, henchman

Michael Mark
Henchman

Al Hill
Henchman

Clay Clement
Henchman

Edward Norris
Man on phone at party

Dave O'Brien
Steve, tap dancer

Arthur Housman
Art, waiter at party

Sayre Dearing
Party guest

Ivan Miller
1st State Trooper

James P. Burtis
2nd State Trooper

Howard C. Hickman
Dr. Griffith

Brooks Benedict
Nightclub casino manager

Eddie Kane
Nightclub headwaiter

Sam McDaniel
Oscar, washroom attendant

Barry Norton
Nightclub patron

Harry McCoy
Businessman

Gus Shy
Drunk

Nora Cecil
Old maid

Ted Healy
Detective Charlie Beale, scenes deleted

Jack Baxley
Detective Collins, scenes deleted

Granville Bates
Casey, scene deleted


Leonard Fields
Screenplay

Otis Garrett
Contributing Writer

Kathryn Scola
Contributing Writer

Leon Gordon
Contributing Writer

Kubec Glasmon
Contributing Writer

George Hanneman
Contributing Writer

Ben Lewis
Film Editor

Cedric Gibbons
Art Director

Edwin B. Willis
Associate Art Director

Joseph C. Wright
Associate Art Director

Douglas Shearer
Recording Director

William Axt
Original Music

Dolly Tree
Wardrobe

Sandy Roth
Assistant Director


















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