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On the Spot

19401h 2mHoward Bretherton
IMDb 5.7
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"XTRA! XTRA!... Frankie's In Another Jam... but this time it's really a JAM!"

Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.

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What is On the Spot (1940) about?

Frankie Kelly is the soda jerk and embryo scientist in Midvales only drugstore. Two murders and an attempted killing suddenly swing Midvale into national prominence. Frankie and his pal, Jefferson, become involved when a wounded gangster starts to tell them where $300,000 in stolen loot is hidden, but he is murdered before he can give them all of the information. The search is on.

Who stars in On the Spot?

On the Spot stars Frankie Darro (Frankie 'Doc' Kelly), Mary Kornman (Ruth Hunter), Mantan Moreland (Jefferson White), John St. Polis (Doc Hunter), Robert Warwick (Cyrus Haddon). The film was directed by Howard Bretherton.

How long is On the Spot?

On the Spot has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940.

Is On the Spot worth watching?

On the Spot holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Mystery, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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