Fast and Furious (1939)

Crime doesn't pay with these two super sleuths on the job!

Fast and Furious (1939) poster

Joel & Garda Sloan, a husband and wife detective team, who also sell rare books in New York, take a vacation to Seaside City. At Seaside, Joel's pal, Mike Stevens is managing and preparing for their beauty pageant. Joel is made one of the judges plus he has invested $5,000 in it, to Garda's dismay. Eric Bartell, promoter, arrives to dupe Stevens. When Ed Connors, New York racketeer arrives, Bartell is mysteriously murdered. Joel and Garda set out to investigate the murder.

Director: Busby Berkeley
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: C. Bakaleinikoff, Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography: Ray June
Editing: Elmo Veron
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt

Keywords

jealousy, lion, beauty, beauty contest, murder, false accusations, racketeers, amateur sleuth

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fast and Furious about?
Joel & Garda Sloan, a husband and wife detective team, who also sell rare books in New York, take a vacation to Seaside City. At Seaside, Joel's pal, Mike Stevens is managing and preparing for their beauty pageant. Joel is made one of the judges plus he has invested $5,000 in it, to Garda's dismay. Eric Bartell, promoter, arrives to dupe Stevens. When Ed Connors, New York racketeer arrives, Bartell is mysteriously murdered. Joel and Garda set out to investigate the murder.
Who directed Fast and Furious?
Fast and Furious was directed by Busby Berkeley.
Who stars in Fast and Furious?
Fast and Furious stars Franchot Tone, Ann Sothern, Ruth Hussey, Lee Bowman, Allyn Joslyn, John Miljan.
How long is Fast and Furious?
Fast and Furious has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Fast and Furious?
Fast and Furious is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film.
Where was Fast and Furious produced?
Fast and Furious was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Fast and Furious?
The themes of Fast and Furious include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.