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Muss 'em Up 1936 Directed by Charles Vidor

It's a gripping chapter in our great war on the underworld!

Famous private detective Tip O'Neil is summoned by telegram to the estate of old friend Paul Harding, but finds the telegram was sent by Paul's attractive secretary, Amy Hutchins. Paul admits his dog was shot by extortionists to show they mean business, and shows Tip some threatening notes they sent. That night, Paul's ward, Corinne, is kidnapped by two gangsters and her driver is found dead the next morning. The kidnappers contact Tip demanding $200,000, which is delivered according to instructions. Awaiting the return of Corrine, Tip learns her fiancé, Gene Leland, is an ex-convict, and he also investigates why a thug, Maratti, was found prowling around the grounds, and why Paul's brother-in-law, Jim Glenray, was seen leaving the estate late the night before. And when the chauffeur is murdered with Amy's gun as he was about to confess some complicity, Tip has to piece together various clues to pinpoint the culprits.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Mystery
Production Company RKO Radio Pictures
Release Date 13 February 1936
70 mins
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Preston Foster Tip O'Neil
Margaret Callahan Amy Hutchins
Alan Mowbray Paul Harding
Ralph Morgan Jim Glenray
Molly Lamont Nancy Harding
John Carroll Gene Leland
Robert Middlemass Inspector Brock
Noel Madison Tony Spivali, Gambler
Harold Huber Maratti
Paul Porcasi Luigi Turseniani, Head of the Mob
Ward Bond John Doe, a Gangster
John Adair John Doe, Jr.-a Gangster
Florence Lake Tony's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Lucille Ball Departing Train Passenger (uncredited)
Willie Best Janitor at Spivali's Bar (uncredited)
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