
The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder. Allen's uncle fixes her up with Bill at a company picnic. When the two go out to a nightclub that night, Gracie inadvertently links Bill to the murder of a thug after finding the dead body and Bill's cigarette case at the scene of the crime. While being questioned at the club, she meets Vance who's investigating the homicide. After Gracie's bungled attempts to solve the case, Va... (Full plot summary below)
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The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder. Allen's uncle fixes her up with Bill at a company picnic. When the two go out to a nightclub that night, Gracie inadvertently links Bill to the murder of a thug after finding the dead body and Bill's cigarette case at the scene of the crime. While being questioned at the club, she meets Vance who's investigating the homicide. After Gracie's bungled attempts to solve the case, Vance decides it might be easier to have her working with him. Despite Gracie's "help," the two eventually find the real killer.
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| User ReviewDavid DA fun picture with the brilliant comedienne Gracie Allen playing her standard character. Not a great mystery -- most of Van Dine's stories were weak -- but a lot of fun to watch, just as the novel of the same title is to read. |
| User ReviewOrlok WWorking with Gracie can be murder--Forget the mystery, just watch Gracie be silly!! |
| User ReviewGreg Wanother entry in the many many philo vance movies so B but A directed by thin man maestro ws van dyke. |