The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)

11/22/1939 (US) • 1h 25m

Comedy, Mystery

A BOMBARDMENT OF LAUGHS!

Overview

Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?

Top Billed Cast

Melvyn Douglas

Kenny Williams

Joan Blondell

Maxine Carroll

Clarence Kolb

Captain McGovern

Ruth Donnelly

Effie Perkins

Edward Brophy

Buck Moseby

Donald MacBride

Lieutenant Bixler

Don Beddoe

Detective Deever

John Wray

Stanley


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

detective

duty

based on play or musical

murder

fiancé fiancée relationship

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