Washington Melodrama

An elderly businessman (Frank Morgan) plans what he thinks is an innocent night on the town while his wife is away. Instead, he finds himself involved in a showgirl's murder.

Cast

Frank Morgan

as Calvin Claymore

Ann Rutherford

as Laurie Claymore

Kent Taylor

as Hal Thorne

Dan Dailey

as Whitney King

Lee Bowman

as Ronnie Colton

Fay Holden

as Elizabeth Claymore

Virginia Grey

as Teddy Carlyle

Anne Gwynne

as Mary Morgan

Sara Haden

as Harriet Harringan

Olaf Hytten

as Parry

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