On the Spot (1940)
XTRA! XTRA!... Frankie's In Another Jam... but this time it's really a JAM!
Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.
Director: Howard Bretherton
Genre: Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: June 11, 1940
Cast
- Frankie Darro - Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
- Mary Kornman - Ruth Hunter
- Mantan Moreland - Jefferson White
- John St. Polis - Doc Hunter
- Robert Warwick - Cyrus Haddon
- Maxine Leslie - Gerry Dailey
- Lillian Elliott - Mrs. Kelly
- LeRoy Mason - Smilin' Bill
- Gene O'Donnell - Slats Eckert
- Russell Hopton - Dave Nolan
Screenplay
- Dorothy Davenport (Screenplay)
- George Waggner (Story)
- George Waggner (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Harry Neumann
Editing: Russell F. Schoengarth
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
soda jerk
More Films by Director: Howard Bretherton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On the Spot about?
- Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.
- Who directed On the Spot?
- On the Spot was directed by Howard Bretherton.
- Who stars in On the Spot?
- On the Spot stars Frankie Darro, Mary Kornman, Mantan Moreland, John St. Polis, Robert Warwick, Maxine Leslie.
- How long is On the Spot?
- On the Spot has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is On the Spot?
- On the Spot is a Mystery, Comedy film.
- Where was On the Spot produced?
- On the Spot was produced in United States of America.