Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934)
Underworld king Lee Lother has been killed aboard a ocean liner, several people could have been the murderer. There is his mistress Anya Roysen, a married woman, who was jealous of his flirtations with his old moll, night club singer Sally Marsh, who had agreed for one last night with Lother, to get her younger brother Ned out of the Lother's clutches because he has faked Lother's name on a check to pay his gambling debts. Then there is Sally's new flame Jimmy Brett, a con man and gentlemen thief, who has out-tricked Lother in a fixed poker game, and is, together with shorty, after the ladies jewels. Inspector McKinney suspects Joe Saunders, a recently released convict, who was arrested due to some tips by Lother, but Ned and Sally insist that they committed the crime alone.
Cast
- Gene Raymond - Jimmy Brett
- Nancy Carroll - Sally Marsh
- Jack Benny - Chad Denby
- Sydney Howard - Dan Campbell, the Drunk
- Mitzi Green - Mitzi
- Sid Silvers - Shorty
- Frank Parker - Frank Parker - Tenor Singer
- Sidney Blackmer - Lee Lother
- Ralph Morgan - Herbert Rosson
- Shirley Grey - Anya Rosson
Screenplay
- Leon Gordon (Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round about?
- Underworld king Lee Lother has been killed aboard a ocean liner, several people could have been the murderer. There is his mistress Anya Roysen, a married woman, who was jealous of his flirtations with his old moll, night club singer Sally Marsh, who had agreed for one last night with Lother, to get her younger brother Ned out of the Lother's clutches because he has faked Lother's name on a check to pay his gambling debts. Then there is Sally's new flame Jimmy Brett, a con man and gentlemen thief, who has out-tricked Lother in a fixed poker game, and is, together with shorty, after the ladies jewels. Inspector McKinney suspects Joe Saunders, a recently released convict, who was arrested due to some tips by Lother, but Ned and Sally insist that they committed the crime alone.
- Who directed Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round?
- Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
- Who stars in Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round?
- Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round stars Gene Raymond, Nancy Carroll, Jack Benny, Sydney Howard, Mitzi Green, Sid Silvers.
- How long is Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round?
- Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round?
- Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round is a Mystery, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round produced?
- Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round was produced in United States of America.