Laughing at Danger (1940)
Frankie laughs out loud at danger... And scraps with a triple-killer!
Frankie Kelly, pageboy at the beauty salon ran by Madam Celeste, and his helper Jefferson find the routine broken when the body of one of the operators, Florence, is found in the dumbwaiter. She had been shot just before she was to give Detective Dan Haggerty information about a blackmail gang. Since Mary Baker, Frankie's girl friend saw her last, she is suspected, and Frankie determines to clear her using his own sleuthing methods. He has hardy begun when Pierre, another member of the staff, and Florence's fiancée is found dead.
Director: Howard Bretherton
Genre: Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: August 12, 1940
Cast
- Frankie Darro - Frankie Kelly
- Joy Hodges - Mary Baker
- George Houston - Dan Haggerty
- Mantan Moreland - Jefferson
- Kay Sutton - Inez Morton
- Guy Usher - Alvin Craig
- Lillian Elliott - Mrs. Kelly
- Veda Ann Borg - Celeste
- Betty Compson - Mrs. Van Horn
- Rolfe Sedan - Pierre
Screenplay
- John W. Krafft
- George Waggner (Screenplay)
- George Waggner (Story)
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
beauty salon, murder
More Films by Director: Howard Bretherton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Laughing at Danger about?
- Frankie Kelly, pageboy at the beauty salon ran by Madam Celeste, and his helper Jefferson find the routine broken when the body of one of the operators, Florence, is found in the dumbwaiter. She had been shot just before she was to give Detective Dan Haggerty information about a blackmail gang. Since Mary Baker, Frankie's girl friend saw her last, she is suspected, and Frankie determines to clear her using his own sleuthing methods. He has hardy begun when Pierre, another member of the staff, and Florence's fiancée is found dead.
- Who directed Laughing at Danger?
- Laughing at Danger was directed by Howard Bretherton.
- Who stars in Laughing at Danger?
- Laughing at Danger stars Frankie Darro, Joy Hodges, George Houston, Mantan Moreland, Kay Sutton, Guy Usher.
- How long is Laughing at Danger?
- Laughing at Danger has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Laughing at Danger?
- Laughing at Danger is a Mystery, Comedy film.
- Where was Laughing at Danger produced?
- Laughing at Danger was produced in United States of America.