A corpse in a trunk and a forced office romance? 1950s journalism was WILD.
Ace reporter Jeff Holly is assigned to investigate the murder of a politician whose body was found stashed in a trunk. Holly's enthusiasm soon wanes when his editor insists that he take his daughter Amanda North with him to investigate. Fortunately, the girl has a real knack for investigative reporting and they make a good team. They even fall in love. They discover that the killer was the politician's rival.
Acting
Melissa Stribling's deadpan competence steals every scene.
Production
Gloriously cramped newsroom sets shot on obvious soundstages.
Director
Charles Saunders
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Charles Saunders directed over 30 features in the 1950s, most forgotten B-pictures cranked out for British quota quickie requirements.
This is pure 'newspaper noir' comfort food from an era when reporters wore hats indoors and murder was just another Tuesday deadline.
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