The Mysterious Mr. Valentine
| The Mysterious Mr. Valentine | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Philip Ford |
| Screenplay by | Milton Raison |
| Produced by | Donald H. Brown |
| Starring | William Henry Linda Stirling Virginia Christine |
| Cinematography | Alfred S. Keller |
| Edited by | Richard L. Van Enger |
| Music by | Mort Glickman |
Production company | Republic Pictures |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mysterious Mr. Valentine is a 1946 American film noir crime film directed by Philip Ford starring William Henry, Linda Stirling and Virginia Christine.[1]
Plot
[edit]A young girl gets a flat tire, and ends up with her car being stolen. Later, her car is involved in an accident which results in a man's death. The gangsters who stole the car plant the body in her car to make it look like she was at fault.
Cast
[edit]- William Henry as Steve Morgan
- Linda Stirling as Janet Spencer
- Virginia Christine as Lola Carson
- Thomas E. Jackson as Police Lt. Milo Jones (credited as Thomas Jackson)
- Barbara Woodell as Rita Armstrong
- Kenne Duncan as Sam Priestly (credited as Ken Duncan)
- Virginia Brissac as Martha, the Housekeeper
- Lyle Latell as Peter Musso, Henchman
- Ernie Adams as Frank Gary, Henchman
- Tristram Coffin as John Armstrong
- Arthur Space as County Coroner
- Robert Bice as Doctor
Critical reception
[edit]Film critic Hal Erickson wrote that the film was "a neat-and-tidy thriller from the Republic B-picture mills."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ The Mysterious Mr. Valentine at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films.
- ^ Erikson, Hal. Allmovie by Rovi, film/DVD review, no date. Accessed: August 18, 2013.
External links
[edit]- The Mysterious Mr. Valentine at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Mysterious Mr. Valentine at IMDb
- The Mysterious Mr. Valentine at AllMovie
- The Mysterious Mr. Valentine at the TCM Movie Database
- The Mysterious Mr. Valentine at Film Noir of the Week by Wheeler Winston Dixon
- The Mysterious Mr. Valentine film clip on YouTube