Wayne Murder Case
by Hampton Del Ruth, Phil Whitman
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Actor: Jason Robards Sr., June Clyde, Lucille La Verne, Regis Toomey, William V. MongDirector: Hampton Del Ruth, Phil Whitman
Brand: Bayside ENT Dist
Cinematographer: Leon Shamroy
Writer: Hampton Del Ruth
Editor: Carl Pierson
Producer: I.E. Chadwick
Writer: Arthur Hoerl
Writer: Lee Chadwick
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-05-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Alpha Video
Movie Reviews of Wayne Murder Case
Movie Review: A Pleasant "B" Distraction
Summary: 5 Stars
"Can I help it if you're blind? Some day you'll find I'm always right." -- Toodles to Mitchell
Monogram's "B" studio, one of the infamous Poverty Row lots, was well known for cranking out forgettable mystery programers. Everything clicked once in a while, however, and fun little time killers such as this one hit movie houses to entertain audiences before the main attraction hit the screen. Just enough stock footage, a fine cast, and a pretty fun story make this one an easy to take distraction for a weekend or late at night when you're up and there's nothing to do.
Old Silas Wayne, disliked by nearly everyone for good reason, is about to sign his will while all his relatives, gathered like vultures at feeding time, hoping for a few morsels, await their due. But it's a nasty will, and before he can sign it into law, he drops dead of murder! Detective Sergeant Mitchell (Regis Toomey) is called out to the mansion to investigate the hottest story in town. "Nosy Toodles" (June Clyde) of The Morning Journal isn't about to pass up a great story like the Wayne murder, and sneaks in to get the scoop. The two have one of those cop-reporter relationships which, of course, always leads to a fun "B" romance.
There are some suspicious relatives, a cursed diamond, and a second murder before a very fun ending where Mitchell not only outs the killer, but discovers he's making some headway with his sweetie after all. The pacing of director Phil Whitman is deliberate, but you become involved after a bit and just go with it. Some pretty good atmosphere is provided by flashlights in the dark and a hooded figure which has the butler, Jeff (Snowflake), heading back to Alabama. Nadine Dore is quite nice as Gloria Druden, the one nice relative, and could easily have been the lead. June Clyde and Regis Toomey have fun and make sort of a cute couple in this above average "B" from Monogram. Recommended with a bowl of popcorn on a rainy night.
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