On the Spot (1940)

  • NR
  • 06/11/1940 (US)
  • Mystery, Comedy
  • 1h 2m

XTRA! XTRA!... Frankie's In Another Jam... but this time it's really a JAM!

Overview

Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.

Dorothy Davenport

Screenplay

George Waggner

Story, Screenplay

Howard Bretherton

Director

Cast

Frankie Darro's headshot

Frankie Darro

Frankie 'Doc' Kelly
Mary Kornman's headshot

Mary Kornman

Ruth Hunter
Mantan Moreland's headshot

Mantan Moreland

Jefferson White
John St. Polis's headshot

John St. Polis

Doc Hunter
Robert Warwick's headshot

Robert Warwick

Cyrus Haddon
Maxine Leslie's headshot

Maxine Leslie

Gerry Dailey
Lillian Elliott's headshot

Lillian Elliott

Mrs. Kelly
LeRoy Mason's headshot

LeRoy Mason

Smilin' Bill

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