Laughing at Danger
Laughing at Danger

Movie·1940·1h 3m

Laughing at Danger

Frankie laughs out loud at danger... And scraps with a triple-killer!

Directed By

Howard Bretherton

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Frankie Kelly, pageboy at the beauty salon ran by Madam Celeste, and his helper Jefferson find the routine broken when the body of one of the operators, Florence, is found in the dumbwaiter. She had been shot just before she was to give Detective Dan Haggerty information about a blackmail gang. Since Mary Baker, Frankie's girl friend saw her last, she is suspected, and Frankie determines to clear her using his own sleuthing methods. He has hardy begun when Pierre, another member of the staff, and Florence's fiancée is found dead.

Written By

John W. Krafft

Themes

beauty salonmurder

Production House

Monogram Pictures

Audience Score

90%

1 votes

Skip3%
Timepass7%
Go for it28%
Perfection62%

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// cast

Cast

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Frankie Kelly

Joy Hodges

Joy Hodges

Mary Baker

George Houston

George Houston

Dan Haggerty

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Jefferson

Kay Sutton

Kay Sutton

Inez Morton

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Alvin Craig

Lillian Elliott

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. Kelly

Veda Ann Borg

Veda Ann Borg

Celeste

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Mrs. Van Horn

Rolfe Sedan

Pierre

// crew

Crew

George Waggner

George Waggner

Story, Screenplay

John W. Krafft

Writer

Howard Bretherton

Howard Bretherton

Director

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