The Awful Sleuth

The Awful Sleuth 1951 Directed by Richard Quine

Drug store soda jerk Bert is a true-crime buff who revels in detective magazines. But he doesn't recognize the notorious gangster he waits on, smiling Memphis Mike.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Comedy

Production Company Columbia Pictures

Release Date 18 April 1951

18 mins

Cast

Bert Wheeler Bert

Jean Willes Ruthie

Ben Welden Memphis Mike

Minerva Urecal Bert's Mother-In-Law

Vernon Dent Al Keefer

Tom Kennedy Pinky

Ralph Volkie

Crew

Director

Richard Quine

Writer

Elwood Ullman

Producer

Jules White

Cinematography

Allen G. Siegler

Editor

Henry DeMond

Art Direction

Charles Clague