Tom Neal was an attractive man with a nice presence; unfortunately, his personal life far outshone his professional. Here he stars in "The Case of the Baby Sitter" from 1947, right out of poverty row. The cast consists of Allen Jenkins, Pamela Blake, and Tom Kennedy.
A Duke and Duchess hire the Ace Detective Agency to babysit their infant while thy go out. Russ Ashton (Neal) wangles an assistant, Harvard (Jenkins) to take over the job.
Unfortunately, this duke and duchess are not royalty, except in the world of jewel thieves. They have the recently-stolen La Paz diamond, and the baby nephew of the "Duchess" (Lola Andre) is a front for what they're really up to. The poor kid's mother thinks he's vacationing in a warm resort climate.
Another group is after the diamond and steal it after doping poor Harvard.
This is a short film, and while it's a pleasant watch, there's hardly enough plot even for 47 minutes. Its appeal is mainly in the fact that it stars bad-boy Neal, who after putting Franchot Tone in the hospital, eventually went to prison for manslaughter after his wife was shot in the head. Eight months after his release, he died.
It's a shame - Neal had Broadway experience and a law degree from Harvard. Hard to believe.
A Duke and Duchess hire the Ace Detective Agency to babysit their infant while thy go out. Russ Ashton (Neal) wangles an assistant, Harvard (Jenkins) to take over the job.
Unfortunately, this duke and duchess are not royalty, except in the world of jewel thieves. They have the recently-stolen La Paz diamond, and the baby nephew of the "Duchess" (Lola Andre) is a front for what they're really up to. The poor kid's mother thinks he's vacationing in a warm resort climate.
Another group is after the diamond and steal it after doping poor Harvard.
This is a short film, and while it's a pleasant watch, there's hardly enough plot even for 47 minutes. Its appeal is mainly in the fact that it stars bad-boy Neal, who after putting Franchot Tone in the hospital, eventually went to prison for manslaughter after his wife was shot in the head. Eight months after his release, he died.
It's a shame - Neal had Broadway experience and a law degree from Harvard. Hard to believe.