Muss 'em Up (1936)
It's a gripping chapter in our great war on the underworld!
Famous private detective Tip O'Neil is summoned by telegram to the estate of old friend Paul Harding, but finds the telegram was sent by Paul's attractive secretary, Amy Hutchins. Paul admits his dog was shot by extortionists to show they mean business, and shows Tip some threatening notes they sent. That night, Paul's ward, Corinne, is kidnapped by two gangsters and her driver is found dead the next morning. The kidnappers contact Tip demanding $200,000, which is delivered according to instructions. Awaiting the return of Corrine, Tip learns her fiancé, Gene Leland, is an ex-convict, and he also investigates why a thug, Maratti, was found prowling around the grounds, and why Paul's brother-in-law, Jim Glenray, was seen leaving the estate late the night before. And when the chauffeur is murdered with Amy's gun as he was about to confess some complicity, Tip has to piece together various clues to pinpoint the culprits.
Cast
- Preston Foster - Tip O'Neil
- Margaret Callahan - Amy Hutchins
- Alan Mowbray - Paul Harding
- Ralph Morgan - Jim Glenray
- Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams - 'Red' Cable
- Maxie Rosenbloom - Snake
- Molly Lamont - Nancy Harding
- John Carroll - Gene Leland
- Florine McKinney - Corinne
- Robert Middlemass - Inspector Brock
Screenplay
- Erwin S. Gelsey (Screenplay)
- James Edward Grant (Novel)
Themes
Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
murder, private detective
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Muss 'em Up about?
- Famous private detective Tip O'Neil is summoned by telegram to the estate of old friend Paul Harding, but finds the telegram was sent by Paul's attractive secretary, Amy Hutchins. Paul admits his dog was shot by extortionists to show they mean business, and shows Tip some threatening notes they sent. That night, Paul's ward, Corinne, is kidnapped by two gangsters and her driver is found dead the next morning. The kidnappers contact Tip demanding $200,000, which is delivered according to instructions. Awaiting the return of Corrine, Tip learns her fiancé, Gene Leland, is an ex-convict, and he also investigates why a thug, Maratti, was found prowling around the grounds, and why Paul's brother-in-law, Jim Glenray, was seen leaving the estate late the night before. And when the chauffeur is murdered with Amy's gun as he was about to confess some complicity, Tip has to piece together various clues to pinpoint the culprits.
- Who directed Muss 'em Up?
- Muss 'em Up was directed by Charles Vidor.
- Who stars in Muss 'em Up?
- Muss 'em Up stars Preston Foster, Margaret Callahan, Alan Mowbray, Ralph Morgan, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Maxie Rosenbloom.
- How long is Muss 'em Up?
- Muss 'em Up has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Muss 'em Up?
- Muss 'em Up is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was Muss 'em Up produced?
- Muss 'em Up was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Muss 'em Up?
- The themes of Muss 'em Up include: Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.