A Slight Case of Murder Movie Review 1938

Robinson spoofs his own tough-guy image in this screwy comedy. Remy (Robinson) and his gang made a fortune as bootleggers selling lousy beer. Now that Prohibition is over, Remy is nearly bankrupt trying to sell the same rotgut and needs cash fast. To top off the bad news, daughter Mary (Bryan) get engaged to state trooper Dick (Parker). The family heads to their country home so Remy can think but he finds four dead gangsters and loot from a heist littering up the place while shooter Innocence (Downing) is lurking around. Oh, and company is coming.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on DVD
Running time 85 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Screenplay

Earl Baldwin, Joseph Schrank

Cast

Edward G. Robinson, Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly, Willard Parker, John Litel, Edward Brophy, Harold Huber, Paul Harvey, Bobby Jordan, Margaret Hamilton, George E. Stone, Bert Hanlon, Betty Compson, John Harmon, Harry Tenbrook

Cinematography

Sid Hickox

Director

Lloyd Bacon

Music

Adolph Deutsch, Howard Jackson, Heinz Roemheld