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ComedyCrimeMystery

Midnight Manhunt

- A Weird, Whacky "Who-dun-it" in a Wax Museum!

Two reporters search for a missing body in a wax museum.

Release Date : 1945-07-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Pine-Thomas Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Cheeze It, CorpseCheezit, the CorpseHard to HandleOne Dangerous NightOne Exciting NightShake Hands with Murder

Cast

William Gargan

Character Name : Pete Willis

Original Name : William Gargan

Gender : Male

Ann Savage

Character Name : Sue Gallagher

Original Name : Ann Savage

Gender : Female

Leo Gorcey

Character Name : Clutch Tracy

Original Name : Leo Gorcey

Gender : Male

George Zucco

Character Name : Jelke

Original Name : George Zucco

Gender : Male

Paul Hurst

Character Name : Murphy

Original Name : Paul Hurst

Gender : Male

Don Beddoe

Character Name : Detective Lieutenant Max Hurley

Original Name : Don Beddoe

Gender : Male

Charles Halton

Character Name : Henry Miggs

Original Name : Charles Halton

Gender : Male

George E. Stone

Character Name : Joe Wells

Original Name : George E. Stone

Gender : Male

Robert Barron

Character Name : Cop with Hurley (Uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Barron

Gender : Male

Martin Cichy

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Cichy

Gender : Male

Edgar Dearing

Character Name : Police Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Dearing

Gender : Male

Hazel Dohlman

Character Name : Matron (uncredited)

Original Name : Hazel Dohlman

Gender : Male

Mike Donovan

Character Name : Court Warden (Uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Donovan

Gender : Male

Pat Gleason

Character Name : Police Dispatcher (Uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Gleason

Gender : Male

Paul Harvey

Character Name : Mr. McAndrews, Night Editor (Uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Harvey

Gender : Male

George McKay

Character Name : Monte (Uncredited)

Original Name : George McKay

Gender : Male

Bob Reeves

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Reeves

Gender : Male

Martin Strader

Character Name : Cab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Strader

Gender : Male

Ben Welden

Character Name : Hotel Manager (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Welden

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-01

Gangster "Joe Wells" is shot and robbed by George Zucco's "Jelke". He manages to struggle out to the alley where his body is found by passing journalist "Sue" (Ann Savage) who rather than call the cops, hides the body amidst some exhibits in the nearby wax museum until her newspaper can send a photographer and she can claim the $5,000 reward. Whilst she is arranging all of this, though - the museum owner finds the body but he, again rather then calling the cops, fears he may be implicated so hides it again - but where? "Sue" must try to find the body, but must also beat her competing journalist (and ex-beau) "Willis" (William Gargan) to the scoop - all whilst Zucco hovers around menacingly, and there is some talk of diamonds too! It is quite a pacy affair, this - but the acting and the script are borderline farcical, and indeed some of the waxworks may well steal what acting plaudits this daft murder mystery may deserve. It can't have had much of a budget, and it is not a bad film - it just isn't a film you will ever remember seeing afterwards.