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1945 · 64 mins · English
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Directed by
John Hoffman
Starring
Noah Beery Jr., John Litel, Steven Geray, Steve Brodie, John Kellogg, Jimmie Dodd

When a scheming female singer is found dead and the evidence points to the band’s drummer, jazz trumpeter Danny Brooks sets out to clear his friend. His investigation only drags the whole group deeper into suspicion. A jazz‑enthused detective and Danny’s fiancée race against the clock to untangle the mystery before the next downbeat.

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