A radio gossip columnist is murdered and Johnny Strange of Action Incorporated (yes, indeed...) eventually solves the crime after being helped and hindered by a new secretary, a police lieutenant , a gangster, a gardener,a housekeeper and a night club singer. Made on a small budget on a few sets it starts out lively but becomes increasingly sillier until the unconvincing climax. It aspires to be Raymond Chandleresque but falls short.
Johnny Strange is played routinely by Warren Douglas. Adele Mara as the secretary and William Frawley as the cop are much better. Ricardo Cortez is the gangster and puts in a polished performance but unfortunately isn't in it much. The ubiquitous Edward Gargan plays 'Parking Ticket Cop.'
And why the film is called 'The Inner Circle' certainly escaped me.
Johnny Strange is played routinely by Warren Douglas. Adele Mara as the secretary and William Frawley as the cop are much better. Ricardo Cortez is the gangster and puts in a polished performance but unfortunately isn't in it much. The ubiquitous Edward Gargan plays 'Parking Ticket Cop.'
And why the film is called 'The Inner Circle' certainly escaped me.