On the Spot (1940)

06/11/1940 (US) • 1h 2m

Mystery, Comedy

XTRA! XTRA!... Frankie's In Another Jam... but this time it's really a JAM!

Overview

Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.

Top Billed Cast

Frankie Darro

Frankie 'Doc' Kelly

Mary Kornman

Ruth Hunter

Mantan Moreland

Jefferson White

John St. Polis

Doc Hunter

Robert Warwick

Cyrus Haddon

Maxine Leslie

Gerry Dailey

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. Kelly

LeRoy Mason

Smilin' Bill

Gene O'Donnell

Slats Eckert


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

soda jerk

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