Meet the Wildcat

"Meet the Wildcat" is a B-movie from Universal and stars Margaret Lindsay and Ralph Bellamy....the same pair that starred in the studio's Ellery Queen mysteries.

This story is set in Mexico City. It seems some master thief who calls himself 'The Wildcat' has been pulling off some high profile art thefts. Lindsay is an American who is a photographer for a magazine and she wants to capture images of the thief in action, as no one knows exactly what he looks like. She determines early on that Brad Williams (Bellamy) is the thief, though IMDB makes it clear in its summary that he's a detective working with the Mexican authorities (thanks for the spoiler, IMDB).

This film works pretty well for a couple reasons. First, the actors are likable and enjoyable. Second, unlike some B-movies, this one looks better...higher in quality than those coming from the Poverty Row studios like Monogram and PRC. Overall, not a must-see but a nice way to spend about an hour of your life.