The ending of this film is very disappointing. Suddenly it seems as if they ran out of celluloid and we are cheated out of seeing the real ending.
Before that, it's a fairly decent mystery. A mysterious actress/singer suddenly (and I do mean suddenly) disappears. So many people -- with varying motives -- are looking for her. But the one who is trying to solve the case is William Powell.
If there's a real reason to watch this film, it's William Powell. There's something special about Powell in virtually every film he ever appeared in.
Ginger Rogers is "okay" as the female lead, but she seriously pales in the shadow of Myrna Loy in the Thin Man series (which was filmed a year before this movie). It's just not a really good film match.
Paul Kelly was somewhat interesting here as a high class gangster. Gene Lockhart had a disappointing role as the butler. You'll notice a few other recognizable character actors, including J. Farrell MacDonald as the Police Inspector.
Again, the reason to watch this film is William Powell, though the basic story is decent. But, it's such a let down after "The Thin Man".
Before that, it's a fairly decent mystery. A mysterious actress/singer suddenly (and I do mean suddenly) disappears. So many people -- with varying motives -- are looking for her. But the one who is trying to solve the case is William Powell.
If there's a real reason to watch this film, it's William Powell. There's something special about Powell in virtually every film he ever appeared in.
Ginger Rogers is "okay" as the female lead, but she seriously pales in the shadow of Myrna Loy in the Thin Man series (which was filmed a year before this movie). It's just not a really good film match.
Paul Kelly was somewhat interesting here as a high class gangster. Gene Lockhart had a disappointing role as the butler. You'll notice a few other recognizable character actors, including J. Farrell MacDonald as the Police Inspector.
Again, the reason to watch this film is William Powell, though the basic story is decent. But, it's such a let down after "The Thin Man".