The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)

  • NR
  • 11/22/1939 (US)
  • Comedy, Mystery
  • 1h 25m

A BOMBARDMENT OF LAUGHS!

Overview

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?

Alexander Hall

Director

Dwight Taylor

Screenplay

Richard Maibaum

Screenplay

Sy Bartlett

Screenplay, Story

Cast

Melvyn Douglas's headshot

Melvyn Douglas

Kenny Williams
Joan Blondell's headshot

Joan Blondell

Maxine Carroll
Clarence Kolb's headshot

Clarence Kolb

Captain McGovern
Ruth Donnelly's headshot

Ruth Donnelly

Effie Perkins
Edward Brophy's headshot

Edward Brophy

Buck Moseby
Donald MacBride's headshot

Donald MacBride

Lieutenant Bixler
Don Beddoe's headshot

Don Beddoe

Detective Deever
Jonathan Hale's headshot

Jonathan Hale

Mayor

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