

A killer stalks Death Valley's elite, and only a chemistry nerd can crack the case.
In California's Death Valley a chemistry whiz-kid helps a sheriff track the man who murdered a wealthy mine owner who had been staying at a fancy winter resort.
Acting
Betty Furness steals scenes with sly wit
Cinematography
Death Valley shots that bake the screen
Writing
Snappy pre-Code banter throughout

Director
Norman Foster
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bill Burrud was only 16 during filming, already a seasoned radio performer who'd later become a famous wildlife documentarian.
This was one of RKO's 'B' unit quickies, shot in under two weeks to fill double bills—yet Foster's direction elevates it beyond programmer status.