Summary
A photographer is murdered just outside a college dance. The body is found by Lee Watson, but promptly disappears, as it's being whisked from one point to another on campus by an ex-con night watchman.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 72
IMDb6.4
Running time
56 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 music movies, −50 min on the typical 106
typical 10656Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Released
1948
May 4, 1948
78 years ago
Genres
MusicMysteryComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 11 more24 people
- Freddie StewartFreddie Trimball
- June PreisserDodie Rogers
- Noel NeillBetty Rogers
- Warren MillsLee Watson
- Donald MacBrideInsp. Watson
- Monte CollinsDean McKinley
- SRStan RossRichard Winkler
- Bobby SherwoodBobby Davis
- MJMildred JormanLittle Miss Cornshucks
- GGGeri GalianPiano Player
- JPJoey PrestonJoey - Band Drummer
- BSBilly SnyderRonnie Wallace
- Paul BryarHouser
George EldredgeOfficer Edwards
Harry TylerMr. Rogers- MBMargaret BertMrs. Rogers
- DBDottye BrownTelegraph Girl
William BaileyCoroner
Lane ChandlerPolice Officer- GFGeorge FieldsBand Musician
- CDCharles D. CampbellDunke
- JGJimmy GrissonBand Musician in Wagon
Steve DarrellDetective
Jack MowerCop (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Will Jason Director, Producer
- William A. Calihan Jr. Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Hal Collins Story, Screenplay
- Joel Malone Story
Production · 2
- Glenn Cook Production Manager
- Maurice Duke Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Talmadge Morrison Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- William Austin Editor
- Otho Lovering Supervising Film Editor
Sound · 2
- Edward J. Kay Music Director
- John R. Carter Sound Technical Supervisor
Art · 2
- Dave Milton Art Direction
- Raymond Boltz Jr. Set Decoration
Other crew · 2
- Mack Stengler Cinematography
- Bobbie Sierks Script
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GoodWatch score 67Film 6
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GoodWatch score 72Film 8
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