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
J. Edward Bromberg
Matthew Jericho
Betty Furness
Kate Farnham
John Payne
Jim Preston
Victor Kilian
Sam
Bill Burrud
Malcolm Berkhardt
Gavin Muir
Herbert Willett
Andrew Tombes
J. C. Farnham
Ivan Lebedeff
Count Andre Lukacha
John Eldredge
Dr. Galt
Julius Tannen
Mr. Taylor
Lynn Bari
Counter girl
Paul McVey
Mr. Berkhardt
Lydia Knott
Miss Willoughby
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.
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