The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942)
A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to identify retired safecracker Jimmy Valentine, believed to be living there under an assumed name. The close-knit town of upstanding citizens is understandably upset by this venture, all the moreso when some of its citizens begin to be murdered. The radio personality and the local newspaper's young daughter collaborate on solving the murders while revealing Valentine, who has become one of the suspects.
Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: March 27, 1942
Cast
- Dennis O'Keefe - Mike Jason
- Ruth Terry - Bonnie Forbes
- Roman Bohnen - Tom Forbes
- George E. Stone - Mousey Scarlatti
- Gloria Dickson - Cleo Arden
- Roscoe Ates - Police Chief Dan Cady
- Bobby Larson - Mickey Forbes
- Spencer Charters - Cheevers Snow
- Harry Shannon - Pinky Dolan
- Linda Brent - Luticia 'Luty' Hinkle
Screenplay
- Robert Tasker (Screenplay)
- Olive Cooper (Screenplay)
- Paul Armstrong Jr. (Story)
Music: Samuel Kaylin, Mort Glickman
Cinematography: John Alton
Editing: Howard O'Neill
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
small town, criminal past, murder, revenge motive, newspaper editor, radio show host, hotel owner, assumed name, fingerprints, death by hanging, comical townsfolk, radio show contest, unsuspected killer, town in turmoil
More Films by Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine about?
- A New York radio personality travels to the small town of Fernville to oversee a contest to identify retired safecracker Jimmy Valentine, believed to be living there under an assumed name. The close-knit town of upstanding citizens is understandably upset by this venture, all the moreso when some of its citizens begin to be murdered. The radio personality and the local newspaper's young daughter collaborate on solving the murders while revealing Valentine, who has become one of the suspects.
- Who directed The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine was directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
- Who stars in The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine stars Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Terry, Roman Bohnen, George E. Stone, Gloria Dickson, Roscoe Ates.
- How long is The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine?
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine produced?
- The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine was produced in United States of America.