The Amazing Mr. Williams (1939)
Overview
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
What is The Amazing Mr. Williams about?
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime? The Amazing Mr. Williams is a Comedy, Mystery movie, released on 1939-11-22, runtime 85 minutes.
Is The Amazing Mr. Williams worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Amazing Mr. Williams 6.0 out of 10 from 12 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Directed by
Alexander Hall
Cast
- Melvyn Douglas as Kenny Williams
- Joan Blondell as Maxine Carroll
- Clarence Kolb as Captain McGovern
- Ruth Donnelly as Effie Perkins
- Edward Brophy as Buck Moseby
- Donald MacBride as Lieutenant Bixler
- Don Beddoe as Detective Deever
- Jonathan Hale as Mayor
- John Wray as Stanley
- Jane Barnes as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Julie Bishop as Face of 7th Victim in Newspaper Photo (uncredited)
- Lela Bliss as Citizens Committee Woman (uncredited)
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