Esther Howard

This adaptation of the Raymond Chandler novel 'Farewell, My Lovely', renamed for the American market... (imdb)

Chance events trap hitch-hiker Al Roberts in a tightening net of film noir trouble. (imdb)

In Reno a man kills a girl he likes and her boyfriend out of jealousy; it may not be the first time. A woman whose divorce has just come through finds the bodies but decides not to become involved. The two meet next day on the train to San Francisco unaware of this link between them. (imdb)

Broadway star Valerie Stanton, breaking up with her producer-lover Gordon Dunning, unintentionally kills him. In flashback, she recalls meeting new flame Michael Morrell, and Dunning's machinations leading to the fatal argument. The next day, it appears that Valerie's former rival Marian Webster is the prime suspect. Or is suave police Captain Danbury just playing cat and mouse with her? Nicely catty dialogue. (imdb)

A wealthy woman's secretary, fearing that she will be blamed if her employer's jewelry is stolen, hires the Falcon as guardian. The Falcon is blamed when the jewels are stolen and murders ensue. (imdb)

The Cohens and the Kellys invade a Hollywood studio after Kitty becomes the darling of the studio. (imdb)

Criminals threaten a wealthy woman's underwater expedition. (TCM.com)

An elevator operator invents a machine that he believes can help to defeat a corrupt politician in the city's upcoming mayoral election. (imdb)

While on a business trip, Andy accidentially gets into a compromising position with the wife of a client. (imdb)

A diplomat is blackmailed by crooked vice cops into helping them frame prostitutes. (imdb)

Struggling songwriter Judy Walker talks her way into the apartment of a famous composer, and finds that he's on vacation. Homeless and without any money, she decides to stay at his place until his return, making use of all his belongings, and spreading the word that she is the composer's collaborator. She writes a song, wtih the composer listed as the co-writer, which becomes a big radio hit. The famous composer returns, and screwball comedy ensues. (imdb)

Hugh, who has always made no secret about his disdain for children, changes his mind when he believes that he is about to become a father. (imdb)

Andy's annoying brother-in-law (Shemp Howard) gets him fired from his job, and then tag-a-longs on a vacation with Andy (Andy Clyde) and his wife (Esther Howard). (imdb)

The wealthy owner of an iron foundry dies, and his greedy heirs are outraged when they find out that he left his entire estate not to them but to the foreman of his foundry. (imdb)

Thelma and Patsy get a job working for a magician.

Broadway press agent Nap Sisler sees a chance to make a national hit with a new dance, "The Baltimore Bubble", created by Greenvale filling-station attendant Johnny Bennett. Nap promotes dance instructor Professor L. Orlando Beebee out of $500 to bring Johnny, his dancing partner Snookie Saunders, and Greenvale grocery clerk and hot trombonist Satchel-Lips Peters to New York. Introduced at a night club by band leader Ted Weems, the trio is a hit. (imdb)

Andy has the mistaken impression that his wife is pregnant.

Marigold Tate (Lupino) runs away from boarding school to stay with her retired aunt. She faces hostility from the locals, who display bigotry and snobbery towards her. During a witchcraft trial she is forced into a pool of water. The event is covered by newspaper editor Julian Barrow (Arlen), who falls in love with Tate. The couple eventually move to New York, where Barrow gets a job on a newspaper.

Newlyweds Eddie and Betty barely moved into their new house before Betty's mother, aunt and brother show up and give every indication of becoming permanent free-loading guests. Dick gives Eddie a plan that will cause his unwanted guests to vacate the premises, by having Dick and his wife, Ruby, move in as Eddie's relatives, and even bigger pests, thereby causing Betty's relatives to move out. The plan works and Eddie and Betty are pleased until Dick announces that he and Ruby have intentions...

Billy Gilbert, taxicab driver, wastes no time in getting himself into another frustrating jam with no relief in sight. He picks up a fare who is a press agent, who, in no time at all and with not much of a story, has Billy posing as a visiting nabob East Indian potentate, who has many daughters.

In the small town of Mooneyville, Andy and his rival, Si, engage in a frantic competition to win the affections of a town widow by surprising her with genuine whitewall tires.

After returning home, sailors Andy and Emmett come to regret their decision of marrying their fiancees as they are saddled with endless chores and when a fire burns down their apartment, they move to the suburbs, where more mayhem ensues.

Andy Clyde decides it is time for him to retire and do nothing but go fishing. But his wife (Esther Howard) reckons otherwise and thinks he needs to get into politics. Andy's thoughts on the subject go unasked.

Postmaster Andy and the Fire Chief vie for the same girl. Both devise plans to get rid of their respective rivals.