The Palmers, an apparently wealthy family, move into the house next door to the Lazarres. However, the Palmers are actually a gang of thieves plotting to rob the Lazarres.
Acting
Fay Wray and Cesar Romero's delicious cat-and-mouse chemistry.
Writing
Snappy pre-Code dialogue that feels shockingly modern.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Fay Wray
Nan Brockton
Cesar Romero
Tom Palmer
Minna Gombell
Nell Brockton
Henry Armetta
Prof. Tony Verdi
Francis L. Sullivan
Dr. George Brockton
Hugh O'Connell
Steve Wilson
Wallis Clark
Mr. Palmer
Ann Shoemaker
Mrs. Grace Palmer
John T. Murray
Ira Lazarie
George Barraud
Phil
Morgan Wallace
Holmes
Harold Huber
Edgar 'Legs' Finelli
King Baggot
Official (uncredited)
Reginald Barlow
Police Captain (uncredited)
Harry C. Bradley
Hanley (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of six films Fay Wray made in 1934 alone — Hollywood's original scream queen was booked and busy.
Made during the brief 'pre-Code' window before strict censorship, it gets away with moral ambiguity that vanished from comedies for decades.
US
