A grating private eye, Tippecanoe ‘Tip’ O’Neil (Preston ), is called in by Amy Hutchins (Margaret Callahan), the secretary of an old friend, Paul Harding (Alan Mowbray), to find out who isresponsible for some strange goings-on, including threatening letters and the killing of Mowbray’s dog. O’Neil, aided by his violence-prone assistant (Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams) soon is involved in trying to solve the kidnapping of Harding’s ward, Corinne (Florine McKinney), as he works his way through a variety of suspects, including Mowbray’s ne’er-do-well brother-in-law (Ralph Morgan). Some twists and what is intended as a surprise solution follow, but Foster’s unappealing detective certainly weakens the film.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK, but not great.

Movie 420 for 2021.