No Place for a Lady (1943)
MURDER IN A BLACKOUT...With A Blonde!
A private detective and a blonde acquaintance whom he has rescued from a misdirected murder charge, discover a body in his beachside cottage; only it has disappeared by the time the police arrive, leaving him to be charged with hoaxing the police. With his license in jeopardy, his would-be fiancee and an inquiring reporter set out to investigate.
Director: James P. Hogan
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: February 11, 1943
Cast
- Margaret Lindsay - June Terry
- Dick Purcell - Randy Brooks
- William Gargan - Jess Arno
- Phyllis Brooks - Dolly Adair
- Thomas E. Jackson - Captain Baker, district attorney
- Frank M. Thomas - Webley, club owner
- Edward Norris - Mario, club manager
- Jerome Cowan - Eddie Moore
- James Burke - Police Substation Chief Moriarty
- Tom Dugan - Officer Rawlins
Screenplay
- Eric Taylor (Screenplay)
- Eric Taylor (Story)
Music: Lee Zahler
Cinematography: James S. Brown Jr.
Editing: Dwight Caldwell
Production: Larry Darmour Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
crook, private detective, graft
More Films by Director: James P. Hogan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Place for a Lady about?
- A private detective and a blonde acquaintance whom he has rescued from a misdirected murder charge, discover a body in his beachside cottage; only it has disappeared by the time the police arrive, leaving him to be charged with hoaxing the police. With his license in jeopardy, his would-be fiancee and an inquiring reporter set out to investigate.
- Who directed No Place for a Lady?
- No Place for a Lady was directed by James P. Hogan.
- Who stars in No Place for a Lady?
- No Place for a Lady stars Margaret Lindsay, Dick Purcell, William Gargan, Phyllis Brooks, Thomas E. Jackson, Frank M. Thomas.
- How long is No Place for a Lady?
- No Place for a Lady has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is No Place for a Lady?
- No Place for a Lady is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was No Place for a Lady produced?
- No Place for a Lady was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of No Place for a Lady?
- The themes of No Place for a Lady include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.