The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

1940

1h 11m

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6.3/10

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Mystery

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A hardworking secretary for a rich woman finds herself engaged to the woman's son and accused of a murder she didn't commit.

Directors

Sidney Salkow

Writers

John Francis Larkin(screenplay by)

John Francis Larkin(story by)

Louis Joseph Vance(characters by)

Stars

Warren William

Jean Muir

Eric Blore

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Top cast

Michael Lanyard

Joan Bradley

Jamison

Clay Beaudine

Peter Rennick

Bob Penyon

Inspector Crane

Dickens

Peter Van Wyck

Mrs. Penyon

Arthur Trent

Rose Waverly

McManus

N. Pappakontous

Police Doctor

Detective Jackson

Air Pump Operator

Joe - a Pickpocket

Directors

Sidney Salkow

Writers

John Francis Larkin(screenplay by)

John Francis Larkin(story by)

Louis Joseph Vance(characters by)

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"The cleverest wolf.... still ends up as a fur coat!" A witticism from the long-suffering "Insp. Crane" (Thurston Hall) as he yet again finds himself accusing his constant antagonist "Lanyard" (Warren William) of being embroiled in (fake) jewellery theft and murder! This time though, he and loyal "Jamison" (Eric Blore) are taking the fall for "Joan" (Jean Muir) who had teed up an advantageous marriage with the son of a wealthy woman before she finds herself accused of murder. After an high-speed near miss with our sleuths, she finds her future is wrapped up with their's. With the police on their trail, "Lanyard" et al must rush to find out just what happened and who did what. This adventure provides some better examples of the quickly paced and engaging banter between William and Blore, with the latter frequently making observations that raise a smile and he juggles his innate curiosity with him "never denying his cowardice"... Sure, there's little jeopardy here but Muir has a bit more to her as the put-upon dame and there's actually more comedy to appreciate here, too.

Geronimo196730 Nov, 2023