Men of the Night (1934)
"Stake-Out" Kelly, ace detective, meets Mary Higgins at a small Hollywood sandwich shop where he expects to get some information concerning Packey Davis, head of a ring of jewel thieves. His suspicions are confirmed when Mary warns him that Davis is outside - waiting for him. Kelly sets a trap and, in the ensuing battle, one of the gangsters is killed. Davis is interested in rubbing out Kelly as Kelly and Baker are the only two witnesses against Smitty, a Davis henchman. Baker is in the hospital and the plan is bring Smitty there for identification. Kelly accidentally slips the secret to Mary, who in turn innocently informs Packey. A trap is laid.
- Released
- 1934-11-18
- Genres
- Crime
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Lambert Hillyer, Lambert Hillyer
- TMDB rating
- 4.5/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- Bruce Cabot as Det. Sgt. 'Stake-Out' Kelly
- Judith Allen as Mary Higgins
- Charles Sabin as Packey Davis
- Ward Bond as Det. John Connors
- Arthur Rankin as Pat Smith
- Matthew Betz as Schmidt
- Walter McGrail as Louie
- Maidel Turner as Mrs. Webbley
- Charles Cahill Wilson as Benson
- Ernie Adams as Sandy (uncredited)
- Lucille Ball as Peggy (uncredited)
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