She Asked for It (1937)
Mysteries are his meat! He writes 'em...he reads 'em...but when she makes him start to solve 'em...help, police!
Dwight Stanford and his wife, Penny, are a pair of spendthrifts who can't hold on to money, dependent for support on Dwight's rich uncle, who sends them a monthly allowance. Conrad Norris, Dwight's cousin, disapproves of Dwight and Penny, and resents his uncle's generosity. The uncle is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and, there being no will, Conrad, as next of kin, inherits. Switch, the uncle's lawyer, tells Dwight he is shutout with no hope of appeal. Dwight starts writing mystery novels about a fictional detective named Steven Knight, which become instant hits and the money pours in.
Cast
- William Gargan - Dwight Stanford
- Orien Heyward - Penelope Stanford
- Vivienne Osborne - Ceila Stettin
- Richard Carle - Ted Hoyt
- Roland Drew - Randolph Stettin
- Harry Beresford - Mr. Switch, the Lawyer
- Alan Birmingham - Conrad Norris
- Harry Fleischmann - Jenkins
- Tully Marshall - Old Man Stettin
- Miki Morita - Kaito
Screenplay
- Frederick J. Jackson (Screenplay)
- Theodore Reeves (Screenplay)
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
detective, lawyer, divorce
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is She Asked for It about?
- Dwight Stanford and his wife, Penny, are a pair of spendthrifts who can't hold on to money, dependent for support on Dwight's rich uncle, who sends them a monthly allowance. Conrad Norris, Dwight's cousin, disapproves of Dwight and Penny, and resents his uncle's generosity. The uncle is the victim of a hit-and-run accident and, there being no will, Conrad, as next of kin, inherits. Switch, the uncle's lawyer, tells Dwight he is shutout with no hope of appeal. Dwight starts writing mystery novels about a fictional detective named Steven Knight, which become instant hits and the money pours in.
- Who directed She Asked for It?
- She Asked for It was directed by Erle C. Kenton.
- Who stars in She Asked for It?
- She Asked for It stars William Gargan, Orien Heyward, Vivienne Osborne, Richard Carle, Roland Drew, Harry Beresford.
- How long is She Asked for It?
- She Asked for It has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is She Asked for It?
- She Asked for It is a Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Adventure film.
- Where was She Asked for It produced?
- She Asked for It was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of She Asked for It?
- The themes of She Asked for It include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.