Fast and Loose (1939)

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Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Release: 1939-02-17
Director: Edwin L. Marin
Writers: Harry Kurnitz
Language: English
Stars: Robert Montgomery , Rosalind Russell , Reginald Owen (1887–1972) , Ralph Morgan (I) (1883–1956) , Etienne Girardot , Alan Dinehart , Jo Ann Sayers , Joan Marsh , John Hubbard , Tom Collins
Runtime: 80 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Um Susto por Minuto (Brazil) , Det stulna manuskriptet (Sweden) , Strel v noči , Mon mari conduit l'enquête (France, French Republic) , Il manoscritto scomparso (Italy) , Hitac u noći , Moj muž vodi - istragu! (Hitac u noći) , Kadonnut käsikirjoitus (Finland) , Strel v noči (Slovenia) , Invitación peligrosa (Spain) , Moj muž vodi - istragu! (Hitac u noći) (Croatia) , Fast and Loose , Det stjaalne Manuskript (Denmark) , Meu Marido Investiga (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Το κλεμμένο χειρόγραφο (Greece) , Fast and Loose (United States of America)
Plot: The scrap of the Shakespeare manuscript is priceless. Nick Torrent owns it and is selling it. But then he is murdered and the manuscript is stolen. Joel Sloane is a rare book dealer and part time detective. Since he was trying to buy the manuscript for Mr. Oates, he is a suspect so he tries to solve the case. As the bodies pile up, Joel must solve the case or else Garda will be wearing black.
IMDB:tt0031299