Muss 'em Up
Famous private detective Tip O'Neil is summoned by telegram to the estate of old friend Paul Harding, but finds the telegram was sent by Paul's attractive secretary, Amy Hutchins. Paul admits his dog was shot by extortionists to show they mean business, and shows Tip some threatening notes they sent. That night, Paul's ward, Corinne, is kidnapped by two gangsters and her driver is found dead the next morning. The kidnappers contact Tip demanding $200,000, which is delivered according to instructions. Awaiting the return of Corrine, Tip learns her fiancé, Gene Leland, is an ex-convict, and he also investigates why a thug, Maratti, was found prowling around the grounds, and why Paul's brother-in-law, Jim Glenray, was seen leaving the estate late the night before. And when the chauffeur is murdered with Amy's gun as he was about to confess some complicity, Tip has to piece together various clues to pinpoint the culprits.
Cast
Preston Foster
Tip O'NeilMargaret Callahan
Amy HutchinsAlan Mowbray
Paul HardingRalph Morgan
Jim GlenrayGuinn "Big Boy" Williams
'Red' CableMaxie Rosenbloom
SnakeMolly Lamont
Nancy HardingJohn Carroll
Gene LelandFlorine McKinney
CorinneRobert Middlemass
Inspector BrockNoel Madison
Tony Spivali, GamblerMaxine Jennings
CleoHarold Huber
MarattiClarence Muse
WilliamPaul Porcasi
Luigi Turseniani, Head of the MobWard Bond
John Doe, a GangsterFlorence Lake
Tony's Girlfriend (uncredited)Lucille Ball
Departing Train Passenger (uncredited)Willie Best
Janitor at Spivali's Bar (uncredited)Images
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