The lovely Frances Langford and funny man Shemp Howard are the two standouts in this amusing B film that provides a ton of thrills in just an hour. Reporter Kent Taylor is on the hunt of a notorious mobster (John Litel) whom everyone believes to be dead. Taylor's journey takes him by stooge Howard's cab from New York City to Albany and then to Buffalo where he gets to meet Litel and nightclub singer Langford who is associated with the supposedly well respected Litel. Clever twists abound have both an old flame of Litel's (Claire Dodd) and his dog showing up for the ultimate exposure.
At just an hour, this Universal bottom of the bill second feature ends up being as good, if not better, than the A film it most likely supported. Langford sings two nice songs (one slow and romantic, the other jazzy) and provides a complex characterization as well. Howard is very funny in a recurring gag where he explains his absence to an unseen wife who presumably dominates him. This film completely works because it isn't trying to outwit the audience or be too clever.
At just an hour, this Universal bottom of the bill second feature ends up being as good, if not better, than the A film it most likely supported. Langford sings two nice songs (one slow and romantic, the other jazzy) and provides a complex characterization as well. Howard is very funny in a recurring gag where he explains his absence to an unseen wife who presumably dominates him. This film completely works because it isn't trying to outwit the audience or be too clever.
