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Men of the Night (1934)
"Stake-Out" Kelly, ace detective, meets Mary Higgins at a small Hollywood sandwich shop where he expects to get some information concerning Packey Davis, head of a ring of jewel thieves. His suspicions are confirmed when Mary warns him that Davis is outside - waiting for him. Kelly sets a trap and, in the ensuing battle, one of the gangsters is killed. Davis is interested in rubbing out Kelly as Kelly and Baker are the only two witnesses against Smitty, a Davis henchman. Baker is in the hospital and the plan is bring Smitty there for identification. Kelly accidentally slips the secret to Mary, who in turn innocently informs Packey. A trap is laid.
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"Stake-Out" Kelly, ace detective, meets Mary Higgins at a small Hollywood sandwich shop where he expects to get some information concerning Packey Davis, head of a ring of jewel thieves. His suspicions are confirmed when Mary warns him that Davis is outside - waiting for him. Kelly sets a trap and, in the ensuing battle, one of the gangsters is killed. Davis is interested in rubbing out Kelly as Kelly and Baker are the only two witnesses against Smitty, a Davis henchman. Baker is in the hospital and the plan is bring Smitty there for identification. Kelly accidentally slips the secret to Mary, who in turn innocently informs Packey. A trap is laid.
Rating:NR
Genre:Crime
Written By:Lambert Hillyer
In Theaters:11/18/1934
Box Office:
Runtime:58 minutes
Studio:Columbia Pictures
Cast
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Bruce Cabot
Det. Sgt. 'Stake-Out' Kelly
Judith Allen
Mary Higgins
Charles Sabin
Packey Davis
Ward Bond
Det. John Connors
Arthur Rankin
Pat Smith
Matthew Betz
Schmidt
Walter McGrail
Louie
Maidel Turner
Mrs. Webbley
Charles Cahill Wilson
Benson
Ernie Adams
Sandy (uncredited)
Lucille Ball
Peggy (uncredited)
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