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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaIn San Francisco, detective partners Jack Packard and Doc Long are hired by socialite Jefferson Monk who believes someone is following him with the aim to kill him.In San Francisco, detective partners Jack Packard and Doc Long are hired by socialite Jefferson Monk who believes someone is following him with the aim to kill him.In San Francisco, detective partners Jack Packard and Doc Long are hired by socialite Jefferson Monk who believes someone is following him with the aim to kill him.
Ernie Adams
- Gimpy - Morgue Attendant
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Carlyle Blackwell Jr.
- Man on Bridge
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Gary Bruce
- Intern
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James Conaty
- Restaurant Patron
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Joseph Crehan
- Police Capt. Quinn
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Kaye Dowd
- Girl on Bridge
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Jay Eaton
- Restaurant Patron
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Franklyn Farnum
- Reporter
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Gregory Gaye
- Dr. Han
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Dick Gordon
- Restaurant Patron
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Fred Graff
- Morgan
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Harold Miller
- Restaurant Patron
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- QuizThis film was based on the radio program of the same name that aired from 1939 to 1942 on NBC, then on CBS from 1943 to 1944. It was revived in 1948 on ABC with the same characters but re-titled "I Love Adventure" for 13 episodes. It was revived again on the Mutual Broadcasting System, originating in New York City from 1949 to 1952. Of the three films in the Columbia series, this is the only one that used an episode from the radio show - in this case "The Head of Jonathan Monk".
- BlooperWhen Monk gets the drop on Packard in the warehouse, a clear moving shadow of the boom microphone is visible on the piano lid.
- Citazioni
Jefferson Monk: [after narrating his bizarre story of confronting "Mr. G.," the leader of the Baru-Kan secret society, who offered him $50,000 for his head] The whole thing sounds so preposterous!
- ConnessioniFollowed by The Devil's Mask (1946)
Recensione in evidenza
First of three B detective films from Columbia featuring Jack Packard (Jim Bannon) and his sidekick Doc Long (Barton Yarborough). The story here begins with the decapitation of a man named Jefferson Monk (what a name -- sounds like a superhero's secret identity). Through flashback, we find out Monk approached Packard and Doc for help earlier. He was told by a cult leader he would be dead within a year if he didn't sell them his head! Now the year is almost up. I can't even begin to describe anything else without ruining it for you.
This series was also a popular radio series back in the day. I listened to a lot of old time radio shows on satellite radio years ago. I don't remember ever hearing this program but I do remember Barton Yarborough quite well from other shows. Nobody who's heard his Huckleberry Hound accent is likely to forget it anytime soon. It's a little annoying but he's the comic relief sidekick so I tried to tolerate it. This is one of three films Nina Foch made with George Macready for Columbia in 1945. The most notable one being My Name Is Julia Ross.
Employs the dreaded "flashback-within-a-flashback" device but it doesn't hurt as the plot is simple enough to follow. Some nice atmosphere and creepy moments, such as when a peg-legged man with a mask attacks Monk on a foggy street. The decapitation angle seems pretty risqué for the time. It's a bizarre and enjoyable entry into a very crowded genre.
This series was also a popular radio series back in the day. I listened to a lot of old time radio shows on satellite radio years ago. I don't remember ever hearing this program but I do remember Barton Yarborough quite well from other shows. Nobody who's heard his Huckleberry Hound accent is likely to forget it anytime soon. It's a little annoying but he's the comic relief sidekick so I tried to tolerate it. This is one of three films Nina Foch made with George Macready for Columbia in 1945. The most notable one being My Name Is Julia Ross.
Employs the dreaded "flashback-within-a-flashback" device but it doesn't hurt as the plot is simple enough to follow. Some nice atmosphere and creepy moments, such as when a peg-legged man with a mask attacks Monk on a foggy street. The decapitation angle seems pretty risqué for the time. It's a bizarre and enjoyable entry into a very crowded genre.
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Dettagli
- Data di uscita
- Paese di origine
- Lingua
- Celebre anche come
- I Love a Mystery
- Luoghi delle riprese
- San Francisco, California, Stati Uniti(opening establishing shots, including the Bay Bridge)
- Azienda produttrice
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- Tempo di esecuzione1 ora 9 minuti
- Colore
- Proporzioni
- 1.37 : 1
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