The Tiger Woman

Gotta hand it to Republic for "The Tiger Woman", a murder mystery with unusual substance for a Poverty Row studio. I have to say reviewer django-1 just about covered all the bases, and I agree with his review. This is one of Republic's best efforts in a genre which can disintegrate quickly into schlock and formulaic predictability. But the direction and script are a cut above the norm for a small studio and give the picture polish and style.

Too bad they didn't make a series using the good-natured Kane Richmond in his role as Private Eye Jerry Devery, as I found his characterization appealing - just right for a series hero, like Lloyd Nolan as Michael Shayne. Here he is aided and abetted by Adele Mara, the Tiger Woman of the title. She was one of Hollywood's best 'B' femme fatales.

My only complaint is that the murderer's hand is tipped early on and was not as much of a puzzle as it could have been, but I would still rate "The Tiger Woman" a 7 out of 10. It was a big surprise, especially if you're not expecting one.