An independent production with Rosalind Russell something of a prima donna actress who murders her manager Leon Ames - then in flashback we find out what lead up to this, and her relationship with Leo Genn. Then detective theatre lover Sydney Greenstreet investigates. We know she will not go unpunished for her crime. Silly girl need only to have plead self-defence and all might have been well, but then where's your film (which was written by Leo Rosten and Walter Reilly from William Mercer and Annabel Ross's story)?
It's photographed by Joe Walker but is an unremarkable film, with only Greenstreet's jovial performance bringing it to life, though Dan Tobin is also good value as a snippy gossip columnist (is there any other kind in Hollywood movies?) What's 'snippy', anyhow?
With Claire Trevor, Frank McHugh, Walter Kingsford, Theresa Harris, Lex Barker.
Best bit is Genn getting her to go out with him by saying, 'Well, see you for lunch tomorrow. 1.30 at Le Chatelaine. Good night.' (Restaurant made up, I think.)
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