Radio crime show host "The Fox" finds himself on the trail of a serial killer while a suspect himself.Radio crime show host "The Fox" finds himself on the trail of a serial killer while a suspect himself.Radio crime show host "The Fox" finds himself on the trail of a serial killer while a suspect himself.
Rags Ragland
- Chester Conway
- (as 'Rags' Ragland)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
- Detective Leo Finnigan
- (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
Steven Geray
- Whitey
- (as Steve Geray)
Pat Ankenman
- Pat Ankenman
- (uncredited)
Morris Ankrum
- Blake - Newspaper Editor
- (uncredited)
William Bishop
- Psychiatrist
- (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
- Announcer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the baseball game Red Skelton gets into an argument with "Durocher" from the other team. That other player was, in fact, the real life legendary baseball player and manager Leo Durocher. When this movie was made in 1943, Leo Durocher was a player/manager for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- GoofsWhen Rutherford's stunt double jumps off the table to save Skelton she is wearing sneakers instead of high heels.
- Quotes
Wally 'The Fox' Benton: [referring to suitcase] Put that bag in the car.
Chester: You can't talk to Miss Pringle like that.
- ConnectionsFollows Whistling in the Dark (1941)
- SoundtracksAuld Lang Syne
(1788) (uncredited)
Traditional Scottish 17th century music
Lyrics by Robert Burns
In the score with sounds produced by the saw Wally uses to deflect objects thrown at him
Featured review
If you like old-fashioned corny humor you'll love this. I'm hesitant to give a movie this silly, corny and stupid eight stars but I had to because overall it was fun to watch and provided a number of genuine laughs. In fact, some of the scenes were downright hilarious. A lot of it is innocent old-time slapstick and, if it entertains, it did its job.
This was my first look at early Red Skelton films (I had only known him through his TV show) and it reminded of some Bob Hope films except this one had more slapstick and action.
It inspired me to go out and buy other Skelton comedies on VHS but, unfortunately, none ever measured up to this one. The real star of film might not have been Skelton, anyway, as Rags Ragland, playing the chauffeur, had perhaps the highest percentage of funny lines. The baseball scene in here also was very good.
Yes, this is stupid, generally-speaking, but it's really entertaining. If only two people have reviewed it (as of my review) then apparently a lot of people haven't seen this. That's too bad, especially with the older crowd, because they've missed a funny movie.
This was my first look at early Red Skelton films (I had only known him through his TV show) and it reminded of some Bob Hope films except this one had more slapstick and action.
It inspired me to go out and buy other Skelton comedies on VHS but, unfortunately, none ever measured up to this one. The real star of film might not have been Skelton, anyway, as Rags Ragland, playing the chauffeur, had perhaps the highest percentage of funny lines. The baseball scene in here also was very good.
Yes, this is stupid, generally-speaking, but it's really entertaining. If only two people have reviewed it (as of my review) then apparently a lot of people haven't seen this. That's too bad, especially with the older crowd, because they've missed a funny movie.
- ccthemovieman-1
- Feb 22, 2006
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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