I just watched this on TCM this afternoon. It's a fast paced Warner Brothers B-movie that only lasts 57 minutes. Songstress Nan Wynn has the female lead and she sings three songs, enough to get this one labeled a musical murder mystery. William Lundigan plays the reporter and Regis Toomey is the police lieutenant. They trade witty banter while working together to try to solve a couple of murders. The plot gets complicated for only 57 minutes and you have to stay focused to keep the suspects straight. Watch closely for William Hopper and Dave Willock in uncredited roles. That's Frank Wilcox as the naval officer at the end. The wild car chase is exciting and well done, but the best part of this movie is the singing by Nan Wynn.
Review of A Shot in the Dark
