There's a jewel thief of several years standing who leaves calling cards; there's also mystery novelist Preston Foster, who writes a series about a jewel thief; the spine of his books bears the same symbol as the thief's calling card. Police Commissioner Samuel S. Hinds has gotten the idea that the two may be linked. Or it may be lovely Whitney Bourne. So, with the connivance of jeweler Donald Meek, he arranges for both of them to be present at Hinds' palatial manor with the latest set of impressive diamonds on hand, hoping to see who winds up with them.
There is some nice subtext in this typical RKO programmer, with most of the important characters sporting at least two identities, and everyone on hand gives the impression they're having a good time, and hoping Hinds gets his man (or woman), while watching the two suspects fall attractively in love. It's the mediocre handling of director Lew Landers that stops it from being more than a good programmer. With Paul Guilfoyle, Cecil Kellaway, Arthur Lake, and Vivien Oakland.
There is some nice subtext in this typical RKO programmer, with most of the important characters sporting at least two identities, and everyone on hand gives the impression they're having a good time, and hoping Hinds gets his man (or woman), while watching the two suspects fall attractively in love. It's the mediocre handling of director Lew Landers that stops it from being more than a good programmer. With Paul Guilfoyle, Cecil Kellaway, Arthur Lake, and Vivien Oakland.