A murdered man (Baxter) helps his widow (Leeds) bring his killer (Bari) to justice.A murdered man (Baxter) helps his widow (Leeds) bring his killer (Bari) to justice.A murdered man (Baxter) helps his widow (Leeds) bring his killer (Bari) to justice.
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Lester Sharpe
- Detective
- (as Lester Scharff)
Eugene Borden
- Court Attendant
- (uncredited)
Marcelle Corday
- Louise - Linda's Maid
- (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
- Train Dispatcher
- (uncredited)
William Edmunds
- Chris
- (uncredited)
Diane Fisher
- Toinette
- (uncredited)
Arno Frey
- Maitre d'Hotel
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaFilmed January 13-late February 1940. The final feature of Andrea Leeds, and the last at 20th Century-Fox for Warner Baxter who left for Columbia and the "Crime Doctor" series.
- Quotes
Nick Desborough: I'm going through the tortures of the damned.
Mr. Whimser: That's very well put - not very original, but it describes your position perfectly.
- ConnectionsVersion of Earthbound (1920)
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Curious little fantasy
Warner Baxter gets bumped off by ex-flame Lynn Bari, becomes a ghost, and trys to help his wife (Andrea Leeds) prove Bari did it. Meanwhile, Bari's hubby, played by Henry Wilcoxon, takes the rap. Charley Grapewin shows up dressed in black, looking like Harry Carey playing Bela Lugosi in the early scenes from "Plan 9 From Outer Space." Grapewin is apparently the only one who can see and hear Baxter. He ain't no Whoopi Goldberg though. Elizabeth Patterson, who played Mrs. Trumbull on "I Love Lucy," has a prominent role, but looks older here than she did on "Lucy." I kept waiting for her to say "oh, nuts."
I like Baxter in most of his roles - he is no great actor, but he always seems to have a likeable presence. Bari is a bit too overwrought as the "other woman." Leeds was new to me - she retired after making this film.
We never quite figure out who Grapewin is supposed to be, and the ending is a little ambiguous. Yet, at around 67 minutes, the film moves right along and will probably keep you interested. A bonus is Alfred Newman's fine score.
I like Baxter in most of his roles - he is no great actor, but he always seems to have a likeable presence. Bari is a bit too overwrought as the "other woman." Leeds was new to me - she retired after making this film.
We never quite figure out who Grapewin is supposed to be, and the ending is a little ambiguous. Yet, at around 67 minutes, the film moves right along and will probably keep you interested. A bonus is Alfred Newman's fine score.
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- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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