The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
The Amazing Mr. WilliamsComedy, Mystery
Cast
- Melvyn Douglas — Kenny Williams
- Joan Blondell — Maxine Carroll
- Clarence Kolb — Captain McGovern
- Ruth Donnelly — Effie Perkins
- Edward Brophy — Buck Moseby
- Donald MacBride — Lieutenant Bixler
- Don Beddoe — Detective Deever
- Jonathan Hale — Mayor
- John Wray — Stanley
- Jane Barnes — Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Julie Bishop — Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)
- Lela Bliss — Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
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