The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
A BOMBARDMENT OF LAUGHS!
1939 · NR · 1h 25m · Comedy, Mystery
Genres: Comedy, Mystery
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty.
Director: Alexander Hall
Writers: Dwight Taylor, Richard Maibaum, Sy Bartlett
Music by: Felix Mills
Cinematography: Arthur L. Todd
Editor: Viola Lawrence
Cast
Melvyn Douglas as Kenny WilliamsJoan Blondell as Maxine CarrollClarence Kolb as Captain McGovernRuth Donnelly as Effie PerkinsEdward Brophy as Buck MosebyDonald MacBride as Lieutenant BixlerDon Beddoe as Detective DeeverJonathan Hale as MayorJohn Wray as StanleyJane Barnes as Wedding Guest (uncredited)Julie Bishop as Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)Lela Bliss as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)More like this
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